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19th century, includes a carved wood sculpture of Amida Buddha standing on a lotus blossom base with tiered stand below, a full body halo with floral aureole behind the Buddha's head, all treated with gilt, the sculpture rests on a rectangular black lacquered stand with decorative floral hardware and carved registers along the apron, raised on four elegantly arched legs.
Height overall 19 3/4 in.
From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina The sculpture has loss to one pillar on the lower base; some rubbing and wear with scattered loss to gilt; the stand has wear and loss to main surface.