Fish and Stone III

Product Overview

Among TYART’s animal bronzes, this fish stands out for the way a hand-applied patina plays over its forms: fish beside a natural stone. The modelling is calm and confident, built from broad planes that catch light along the silhouette. At 290 × 250 × 360 mm, it is sized for desks, shelves and console tops.

The body is modeled as one smooth arc with the tail sweeping back beneath it, so the piece reads as paused mid-swim. Fins are thinned and slightly translucent-looking at the edges; scale texture, where used, is shallow and confined to the flank.

The finish is sealed against fingerprints and daily handling. On a desk, shelf or console top, the piece works as a quiet anchor in the room — close enough to touch, solid enough to stay put, and simple to care for with a dry or slightly damp cloth.

Design Inspiration: Abundance, Perseverance and Living Water

Fish have meant abundance in nearly every culture — in China the word for fish sounds like the word for “surplus”, and in European tradition the fish was an ancient sign of faith and of plentiful waters. The carp adds a story everyone can enjoy: the legend of the carp leaping the dragon gate, perseverance rewarded by transformation — the same story Japanese koi carry worldwide today. This bronze takes the fish mid-motion: body arched, fins set, the water suggested by a single swell or a companion stone rather than spelled out in detail.

Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina

The piece is produced by the traditional lost-wax method. Wax is modelled from the master, invested in a ceramic shell and burnt out, and molten bronze is poured into the cavity, so the finished casting is a hollow bronze shell rather than a solid block — lighter to handle, easier to place, and true to the way fine bronzes have been made for centuries. After casting, the surface is chased and polished by hand, then patinated in layered tones and sealed.

Fins and tails are the thin-section work: each is checked after casting, cleaned and burnished so the edges catch light, while scale relief — where the model uses it — is cut shallow so the patina reads as shading rather than pattern.

Specifications

Model No.	XLA3-30
Dimensions	290 × 250 × 360 mm (W × D × H)
Weight	1.3 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 and bookshelves as an abundance symbol
• Entry cabinets and console styling
• Tea tables and tea-room displays
• Curio cabinets
• Business-opening gifts

Customization Options

TYART casts this model in-house, so size and finish can be adjusted to your project: the sculpture can be rescaled from the master mold, the patina can be matched to your interior palette, and engraved logos or dedication plaques can be added for corporate gifts. Send your target dimensions for an individual quotation.

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 does a fish sculpture symbolize?

Abundance — in Chinese the word for fish sounds like “surplus”, and European tradition long used the fish as a sign of plenty — plus the carp’s famous story of perseverance rewarded, the dragon-gate legend carried worldwide by Japanese koi. Fish pieces suit studies, entrances and business settings.

2. Do the fish-and-stone pieces use real stone?

The stone-form element is set into the base as part of the composition. The exact materials of your piece are confirmed in the listing description and your quotation — contact us if you need the detail in writing before ordering.

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. 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.

Request a Quote

Request a quote for XLA3-30 — 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.