Product Overview
The cute little bird belongs to TYART’s animal collection: cute little birds on a branch, hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method and hand-finished with a hand-applied patina. At 136 × 71 × 155 mm (supplied in 2 sizes), it is sized for desks, shelves and console tops.
The branch is the backbone of the composition: it rises, kinks and levels in a single drawn line, with leaves or fruit placed to balance the bird’s weight. The bird itself is compact, with the head turned slightly to give the piece its life.
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 desk, shelf or console top, 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: Birds, Branches and Good News
A songbird on a branch is good news in any language: in Chinese painting the arriving bird is the messenger of joyful words — the magpie’s very name contains the word for joy — while in Western art songbirds have long stood for spring, homecoming and the quiet poetry of a garden. This bronze keeps that scene in miniature: a bird, a branch, and the space around them doing the rest. It is a quiet subject that suits studies, bedrooms, tea rooms and entrances alike.
Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina
Casting begins with the original master model. A wax copy is coated in ceramic, fired, and replaced with molten bronze in the lost-wax method our foundry has used for years. The hollow-cast bronze is then fettled and finished by hand — seams removed, detail sharpened, surface evened — before the patina is built up in successive washes and sealed to protect the tone. Small variations between pieces are the signature of hand finishing, not a defect.
Leaves are burnished along their edges so they catch light when the piece is walked past — a small effect that makes the bronze feel alive.
Specifications
| Model No. | XL21A2-44，45 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 136 × 71 × 155 mm (W × D × H) |
| Smaller size | 159 × 84 × 141 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Material | Bronze |
| Technique | Lost-wax casting |
| Finish | Hand-applied patina, sealed |
| Placement | Indoor |
| Customization | Size, patina color, logo engraving on request |
Applications
With its compact size, the sculpture suits desks, shelves and console tops. Typical placements include:
- Study desks, bookshelves and tea tables
- Entry cabinets and console styling
- Tea rooms and literati-style interiors
- Curio cabinets and display niches
- Housewarming and elder-honoring gifts
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. What do birds symbolize on a branch?
Good news and joy — in Chinese tradition birds arriving on a branch signal happy words on the way, and Western tradition reads the songbird as spring and homecoming. Fruiting branches add wishes of abundance. The subject suits studies, living rooms and entrances.
2. Is the bird fixed to the branch?
Yes. Bird, branch and leaves are cast and assembled as one sculpture; the joints are welded and dressed so the composition is a single piece that handles safely.
3. 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.
4. What is the MOQ?
We work with both single-piece orders and bulk project orders. Contact us with your quantity and destination port for an accurate quotation and lead time.
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 XL21A2-44，45 — 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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