Gilded bronze statuette representing the Buddha Amitabha "infinite light" seated in vajrasana on a leafy base, holding the kalasha. The face with a serene expression is topped by a diadem in the form of a lotus petal. The deity richly adorned with earrings and elements of jewelry. Zanabazar descendant of Genghis Khan was an enlightened genius who lived in Mongolia in the 17th century. Mongolia, school of Zanabazar, Mongolia 18 th century. H : 15 cm NO LIVE FOR THIS LOT, A DEPOSIT OF 10.000 € WILL BE REQUIRED TO BID PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEER NO LIVE BID WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR THIS LOT : A DEPOSIT OF €10,000 WILL BE REQUIRED TO BID BY PHONE OR ABSENTEE BID, PLEASE CONTACT US

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