Flagship Antiquity
Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India
Chola Imperial Bronze Slag & Ritual Vessel
Master R. Tanjavur & 5th Gen Guild
Guaranteed Acquisition$1,200
Hand-sculpted bronze slag and ritual vessel forged using ancient 9th-century lost-wax casting (cire perdue). Encased in river silt clay, the beeswax sculpture is melted away to receive molten bronze at 1,100°C. Finished with an organic mineral salt and coconut oil patina developed through slow oxidation.
Material:Solid Bronze with Natural Mineral Salt Patina
Dimensions:14" Height x 9" Width x 9" Depth
Weight:8.4 kg (Solid Bronze)
Crafting Hours:120 Master Hours