Two (2) Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddhist Figures. 1st item: Chinese gilt bronze figure depicting the celestial Buddha Amitayus, wearing a carved foliate robe and holding a vessel, seated atop a stepped pedestal base. Incised foliate mark to the underside. 8 1/2" H x 7" W x 4 1/2" D. 2nd item: Chinese gilt bronze figure depicting the celestial Buddha Amitabha or Amida Buddha, wearing a 5-pointed crown with right hand raised and left hand stretched outward, seated atop a stepped pedestal base. Chinese characters along the base edge. Incised foliate mark to the underside. 8" H x 5 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. Both 20th century or earlier. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)