A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitayus Buddha, 18th century. The celestial buddha is depicted wearing an ornate headdress with hands placed in dhyana mudra and seated in dhyana sana on a rectangular openwork plinth inscribed to the foot with a nine character Qianlong period reign mark incorporated with cyclical date for circa 1770. 7.4 in (18.8 cm) height, 4.3 in (11 cm) width, 3.6 in (9.2 cm) depth.