Lot 224 十八世紀上半葉　銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯無量壽佛坐像 | A RARE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURE OF AMITAYUS

十八世紀上半葉　銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯無量壽佛坐像 | A RARE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURE OF AMITAYUS

First half 18th century

HKD 250,000

HKD 250000 - 350000

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First half 18th century
Finely cast and seated in dhyanasana, the bodhisattva clad in a rich coral-red dhoti picked out with scrolling floral motifs delineated by delicate gilt wires, the hands held before the belly supporting a long-life vase with a jewelled cover, the bare torso adorned with beaded necklaces, armbands and other finely detailed ornaments, the serene face framed by elongated earlobes and surmounted by a tall five-leaf tiara, set before a high chignon.
27.5cm (10 7/8in) high.
Footnotes
十八世紀上半葉　銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯無量壽佛坐像
Provenance:
A European private collection
Bonhams London, 12 November 2015, lot 106
來源：
歐洲私人收藏
倫敦邦瀚斯，2015年11月12日，拍品編號106
Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Life, is a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism and closely associated with longevity, merit, and the hope of rebirth in the Western Pure Land. He is typically shown seated in meditation holding a long-life vase ( 甘露瓶), the vessel containing the nectar of Immortality.
From the late 17th century through the 18th century, Qing emperors, particularly the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong Emperors, were patrons of Tibetan Buddhism, commissioning gilt-bronze and cloisonné images for palace chapels, ritual use, and Imperial gifts. Cloisonné enamel Buddhist figures, including examples of Amitayus, were produced by the Imperial Workshops () in Beijing, which oversaw cloisonné manufacture during this period. These works are characterised by rich enamels, gilt-bronze elements, and iconography consistent with Tibetan-Buddhist models, reflecting the Qing Court's sustained engagement with Buddhist devotional art.
Compare with a related figure of a Buddhist deity in the Clague collection, first half 18th century, showcasing similar combination of cloisonné enamel technique on a gilt-bronze figure, highlighting the design details of the robe, illustrated in , Phoenix, 1980, pl.47. See also a related gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel figure of Amitayus, 18th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (acc.no.FE.9-1971). See also a gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel figure of Amitayus, Qianlong, illustrated in , Taipei, 2013, p.242, fig.1.
無量壽佛，即阿彌陀佛之意譯，在大乘佛教中有著重要地位，象徵無量壽命、福德，更是西方極樂世界教主。佛結跏趺坐，雙手施禪定印，托長壽寶瓶（又稱甘露瓶）。此尊無量壽佛臉型橢圓，雙目垂視，鼻樑高挺，嘴唇豐腴，略帶笑意，神態仁慈。頭梳高髻，戴五葉冠，髮辮垂肩。袒上身，配戴各式瓔珞，肩披披帛，下著裙裳，皆以掐絲琺瑯裝飾，以銅絲掐出紋飾輪廓，內填紅、綠琺瑯色。
自十七世紀末至十八世紀，清代帝王，尤其康、雍、乾三朝，積極推崇藏傳佛教，敕造銅鎏金及掐絲琺瑯造像，供奉宮廷佛堂，並用於儀軌或賞賜。清宮造辦處作坊負責製作掐絲琺瑯器，包括無量壽佛等造像。此類作品釉彩明麗、鎏金華麗，並符合藏傳佛教造像規範，體現清廷對佛教藝術之長久支持。
比較Clague收藏一例，定十八世紀上半葉，該銅鎏金造像同樣運用了掐絲琺瑯工藝來強調衣袍細節，與本品相類，著錄於《Chinese Cloisonne: The Clague Collection》，鳳凰城，1980年，圖版47。倫敦維多利亞與艾伯特博物館亦藏一件十八世紀銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯無量壽佛像（館藏編號：FE.9-1971），可作參考。另見一件乾隆時期銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯無量壽佛坐像，載於《30 Antique Bar》，台北，2013年，頁242，圖1。