Product Overview
Among TYART’s animal bronzes, this owl stands out for the way a hand-applied patina plays over its forms: speckled owl with a brass heart-shaped face. The modelling is calm and confident, built from broad planes that catch light along the silhouette. At 200 × 200 × 640 mm (supplied in 2 sizes), it is sized for sideboards, consoles and reception counters.
The body is a smooth upright volume with the wings folded into the silhouette; feather groups are indicated by soft vertical channels that the patina shades. The face disc is the focal point — framed, polished or accented, and modeled with a level, forward gaze.
The patina is built up in layers and sealed, which means tone varies slightly from piece to piece — the mark of genuine hand finishing rather than a sprayed imitation. On a sideboard, console or reception counter, it holds its own without competing with the furniture around it, and it needs no more care than an occasional soft-cloth dusting.
Design Inspiration: The Owl of Athena — Wisdom That Watches
In the West the owl has been the bird of wisdom since Athena perched one on her shoulder — which is why owls still guard libraries, universities and graduation cards everywhere. The meaning holds in modern interiors: an owl on the desk says “watchful, thoughtful, quietly intelligent”. This bronze softens the bird’s seriousness: rounded volumes, a calm upright posture, and a face kept clean and frontal so the piece reads friendly from across the room.
Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina
Every sculpture is hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method: a wax model is taken from the original master, encased in a ceramic shell, burnt out and replaced with molten bronze. The raw casting is cleaned, welded and refined entirely by hand before the patina is applied layer by layer and sealed. Because the patina is finished by hand, each piece varies slightly in tone and depth — a mark of genuine cast bronze rather than a sprayed imitation.
Feather channels are cut in graduated depths, deeper on the wings and shallower on the breast, so the texture follows the bird’s real plumage pattern without becoming busy.
Specifications
| Model No. | XL18A2-03 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 200 × 200 × 640 mm (W × D × H) |
| Smaller size | 130 × 130 × 400 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Material | Bronze |
| Technique | Lost-wax casting |
| Finish | Hand-applied patina, sealed |
| Placement | Indoor |
| Customization | Size, patina color, logo engraving on request |
Applications
The sculpture is sized for furniture-top display. Typical placements include:
- Living room consoles and sideboards
- Hotel lounge tables and library corners
- Reception areas of studios and offices
- Showroom and model-home styling
- Bookstore and café interiors
Customization Options
Customization is handled in our own workshop. Common requests include rescaling the model up or down, changing the patina tone (for example from green to antique gold), adding a different base finish, and engraving a logo for hotel or gift orders. Lead time depends on size; we confirm it together with the quotation. This model is produced in the sizes listed above; further sizes can be quoted from the master mold.
Packaging & Delivery
Each sculpture is wrapped in protective foam, boxed and packed in a reinforced export carton. Small orders ship by express courier, while bulk project orders ship by sea freight. Packaging photos, shipping options and lead times are provided together with the quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the owl a good gift?
Yes — the owl has symbolized wisdom and watchfulness since the owl of Athena, which makes it a classic graduation, teacher and business gift. The small sizes suit desks and shelves; the larger sizes work as reception-area features.
2. The face looks polished — will it fade?
No. The brighter areas are polished bronze sealed under the same protective layer as the patina. Normal dusting keeps them bright; avoid abrasive pads, and the finish will hold for years of indoor display.
3. Can I order this piece in a different color?
Yes. The finish shown is the standard patina of this model, but the same sculpture can be produced in other tones — warm brown, antique gold, verdigris green or a custom two-tone patina. Hand patina is our standard process, so an alternative finish does not significantly affect lead time.
4. Is each sculpture exactly the same?
The casting comes from the same mold, so the form is consistent. The patina, however, is applied by hand, which means slight variations in tone between individual pieces — a normal characteristic of genuine cast bronze.
5. How is the sculpture packed for shipping?
Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and packed in a reinforced export carton; larger pieces travel in a foam-lined wooden crate. Wooden crates are standard for project shipments.
Request a Quote
Request a quote for XL18A2-03 — tell us your quantity, destination and customization requirements, and our team will reply with pricing and lead time within 24 hours. Contact TYART Bronze or browse more works in our animal bronze sculpture collection.
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