Phoenix

Product Overview

Model XL24A1-38 is built around a single image: abstract phoenix with sweeping tail feathers. The piece is hollow-cast by the traditional lost-wax method, then patinated and sealed by hand, so a hand-applied patina sits over crisp, hand-chased detail. At 442 × 208 × 700 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.

The tail is the main drawing: a long, tapered curve that rises behind the body and balances the forward reach of the head and wing. Surfaces are kept smooth so the silhouette carries the design; feather texture appears only as shallow accents near the shoulder.

Because every surface is patinated by hand before sealing, the finish has depth: brighter where the forms rise, deeper in the hollows. Placed on lobby floors and large entrance surfaces, the sculpture reads as a lived-in bronze object rather than a plated ornament, and it keeps its tone with nothing more than routine dusting.

Design Inspiration: The Phoenix and the Art of Rising Again

In Chinese tradition the fenghuang unites beauty, virtue and renewal, and in pairs it stands for lasting harmony — while Western readers know the phoenix as the emblem of rebirth. The design keeps three elements — the rising body, the streaming tail, the single lifted wing — and lets negative space do the rest. The result reads as motion frozen mid-ascent, a subject that suits entrance halls and celebration spaces.

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.

The tail’s long taper is checked after casting for wall thickness along its whole length; it is then polished along the leading edge so light draws the curve for you.

Specifications

Model No.	XL24A1-38
Dimensions	442 × 208 × 700 mm (W × D × H)
Material	Bronze
Technique	Lost-wax casting
Finish	Hand-applied patina, sealed
Placement	Indoor
Customization	Size, patina color, logo engraving on request

Applications

With its size and weight, the sculpture is designed for floor placement and large surfaces. Typical placements include:

• Hotel lobbies and entrance halls as an uplifting focal point
• Sales centers and villa foyers
• Corporate atriums
• Banquet foyers and event spaces
• Gallery plinths

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.

Packaging & Delivery

Because of its size, this sculpture is packed in a foam-lined wooden crate for export shipping, with the casting braced at its contact points. Freight is quoted by sea or express air depending on urgency and destination port. Packaging photos and lead times are provided with the quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the phoenix symbolize?

Renewal and rising again — the phoenix is the shared emblem of rebirth from ancient Egypt and Greece to China’s fenghuang, and in pairs the birds stand for lasting partnership. The subject suits openings, anniversaries and new beginnings.

2. Is this a realistic bird?

It is deliberately abstract: the design keeps the phoenix’s rising gesture and sweeping tail and leaves the rest to the viewer’s eye. That is what lets it sit comfortably in both modern and oriental interiors.

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 XL24A1-38 — 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.