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Nice Early 20thc Small Tibetan (Buddhist) Five-pronged Bronze Vajra
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Nice Early 20thc Small Tibetan (Buddhist) Five-pronged Bronze Vajra

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 December 2024 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Unusual early 20thC small Tibetan (Buddhist) five-pronged bronze vajra. Length 9.3cm, width 3.4cm, weight 62g.

Excellent condition

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Buddhist Vajra to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.4cm (1.34")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1094162
Dealers Internal Reference
AD652/24
Description
Unusual early 20thC small Tibetan (Buddhist) five-pronged bronze vajra. Length 9.3cm, width 3.4cm, weight 62g.

Excellent condition

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Buddhist Vajra to the 1900s.

Height
3.4cm (1.34")
Width
9.3cm (3.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1094162
Dealers Internal Ref
AD652/24
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Nice Early 20thc Small Tibetan (Buddhist) Five-pronged Bronze Vajra

Archive II An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View II
Archive III An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View III
Archive IV An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View IV
Archive V An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View V
Archive VI An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View VI
Archive VII An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View VII
Archive VIII An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View VIII
Archive IX An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View IX
Archive X An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina. View X
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antikdragon
Verified Since Oct 2021
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina.
Nice early 20thC Small Tibetan (Buddhist) Five-Pronged Bronze Vajra
Ref: SA1094162
An isolated early 20th-century Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra featuring intricate cast detailing and a warm metallic patina.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Ritual Objects]
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[Tibetan Buddhist]
  • Material[Bronze]
  • Colour[Antique Bronze]
  • MotifsFive-pronged ends, Central lotus bands, Geometric cast relief
  • SizeH 3.4 cm (1 in) x W 9.3 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A vajra, also known as a dorje, is a ritual sceptre symbolising both the thunderbolts irresistible force and the diamonds indestructibility, representing spiritual firmness and skillful means in Tibetan Buddhist practice.

Traditional vajras were typically cast using the lost-wax method in bronze, brass, or copper alloys, often incorporating intricate hand-chased details and surface patination developed through age and ritual use.

Authentic pieces generally display genuine age-related wear, natural metal oxidation, hand-finished detailing with slight irregularities from lost-wax casting, and a heavy, tactile feel distinct from modern machine-made replicas.

As a sculptural object, a vajra can be displayed on a wooden stand, styled on a bookshelf among art books, or placed on a low-profile tray to introduce an element of texture and global history to a space.

Bronze and brass artefacts should be kept in stable humidity conditions away from direct sunlight and moisture, dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth without applying chemical polishes that strip historical patina.
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