Product Overview
The slender heron belongs to TYART’s animal collection: slender heron with blue-grey feathers on a black base, hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method and hand-finished with a hand-applied patina. At 320 × 170 × 860 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.
The composition is built on three lines: the neck, the back, and the trailing leg. Each is drawn long and kept unbroken, so the bird reads as a single calligraphic stroke from the side. Feather groups are separated by shallow ridges rather than deep carving, letting the patina shade each layer.
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: Grace, Patience and Long Life
Wading birds are built for sculpture: everything about them is line — the S of the neck, the stick of the legs, the flat plane of the folded wings — and the meanings travel with the form. The design keeps the drawing honest and lets the material do the rest: feathers suggested in shallow relief, the beak and crown polished as accents, the whole bird balanced on the smallest possible footprint.
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.
The legs are the technical challenge: cast thin, they are straightened and trued by hand after casting, then checked for balance so the bird stands level on uneven surfaces.
Specifications
| Model No. | XL17A4-06 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 320 × 170 × 860 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Material | Bronze |
| Technique | Lost-wax casting |
| Finish | Hand-applied patina, sealed |
| Base | Black-finished base |
| 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 a poetic focal point
- Sales centers and villa foyers
- Chinese restaurants, banquet foyers and private clubs
- Corporate reception backdrops
- Covered courtyards and gallery displays
Customization Options
As the manufacturer, TYART supports full customization on this model: rescaling from the original master mold, alternative patina colors (verdigris green, warm brown, antique gold, two-tone finishes), and logo engraving for project or gift orders. Share your project scene and budget, and our design team will recommend the most suitable version.
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 a crane sculpture symbolize?
Longevity, elegance and good news in the East; patience, grace and new beginnings in the West — the vigilant heron and the stork that delivers new life each add their own note. It is a popular gift for elders and weddings, and a natural fit for studies, lobbies and coastal or resort interiors.
2. Does the crane stand securely on its thin legs?
Yes. The legs are hollow-cast bronze and the weight is designed to sit directly over the supporting leg and base. On this model the casting is trued after finishing so the bird stands level; a felt pad can be added under the base on request.
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 XL17A4-06 — 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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