Insect – Centipede

Product Overview

Model XL19A4-66 is built around a single image: centipede, long segmented body. 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. It is sized for sideboards, consoles and reception counters.

The body is segmented with clean junctions, and the legs are set at believable working angles. Where wings are used they are cast thin and slightly raised, so the piece casts a delicate shadow line on the wall or surface behind it.

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: Small Creatures, Precise Casting

Insects carry meanings of change and endurance across cultures — the scarab’s rebirth, the dragonfly’s transformation in Japanese poetry — and their geometry (wings, segmented bodies, spiraled legs) suits bronze perfectly. The design keeps the anatomy believable and the surfaces calm: enlarged beyond life, the insect stops being a curiosity and becomes a design object.

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.

Segment lines are cut in shallow relief so the patina shades each body section; polished accents on the head and wing bases give the creature its alertness.

Specifications

Model No.	XL19A4-66
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
• Café and design-shop interiors
• Studio and agency reception areas
• Showroom styling
• Library and study interiors

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. Why an insect as a sculpture subject?

Insects are where precision casting shows: thin legs, fine antennae and clean segmentation are hard to fake in lesser materials. Enlarged into bronze, they become design objects — a favorite of collectors and design-minded clients.

2. Are the legs fragile?

They are bronze — far stronger than resin or ceramic — but the design keeps them proportionally robust. Display the piece where it will not be knocked, lift it by the body, and it will last for generations.

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 XL19A4-66 — 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.