Seated Amitayus, ormolu sculpture, China, Qianlong period, dated 1770, seated in dhyanasana, adorned with numerous ornaments, on a partially openwork quadrangular pedestal, inscribed 大清乾隆庚寅敬造 (Da Qing Qianlong gengyin jing zao, Made during the gengyin year of the reign of Qianlong of the Great Dynasty Qing ), h. 18 cm (damage and missing parts). This "Buddha of Eternal Light" is part of the second of two series offered in 1761 and 1770 by the Qianlong emperor to various monasteries. Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, originally from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. Purchased at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, 22 June 2011, lot 988 A gilt bronze figure of seated Amitayus, China, Qianlong period, dated 1770, inscription 大清乾隆庚寅敬造 (Da Qing Qianlong gengyin jing zao, Made during the gengyin year of the Qianlong reign of the Great Qing Dynasty ), 18 cm high (déamages and lacks) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 清乾隆庚寅年（1770年）銅鎏金無量壽佛坐像 高18厘米 General surface wear Damage and missing parts Missing mandorla Some surface scratches Possibly missing an object once held in its hands Some dents Some traces of verdigris Some nicks Some white and red marks Black characters under the base Remains of polychromy Overall wear to the surface Damages and lacks Mandorla missing Some surface scratches Possible lack of an object once held in its hands Some knocks Some traces of verdigris Some nicks Some white and red marks Black characters under the base Remains of polychromy GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.