Tibetan Copper Seated Buddha Amitabha, 18th Century, Qing Dynasty

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Dimensions：Overall Height 41.5 cm (16.34 in), Overall Width 23.5 cm (9.25 in), Weight 7.5 kg (16.53 lbs) Condition & Provenance：Lost‑wax casting, figure and open‑work pedestal assembled separately. Fully intact, no damage, repair or welding. Original hollow interior without base plate. Traces of antique blue mineral pigment remain on the hair curls. Rich deep aged patina overall, partial gilding worn exposing copper base. Fine crisp details preserved on fingers, toes and open‑carved pedestal. Former Tibetan monastery devotional statue, exported early‑20th century, long‑held overseas family collection, never auctioned.，Description：A large‑scalefine18th‑century Tibetan copper sculpture of Buddha Amitabha. The Buddha holds dhyana mudra in lap, representing meditation and spiritual deliverance. Seated in full lotus position, the face radiates calm solemnity with lowered eyes; tightly arranged hair curls surmounted by rounded ushnisha. Robe draped over one shoulder with concise fluid fold lines, silver inlay dot decorating the chest. The figure rests upon an elaborate open‑work celestial pedestal. Rich decorative elements include pillars, hanging curtains, beaded borders and diamond‑pattern frieze. Recessed open sections are carved with paired lions and mythical beasts in high relief, characteristic of high‑status Tibetan Buddhist pedestals. Substantial heavy‑weight bronze, grand balanced silhouette and accomplished casting technique, an important monastic icon of 18th‑century Tibet.

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