Bronze Bird Sculpture: Barn Owl by Sue Maclaurin
We are delighted to introduce a brand new sculpture by Sue Maclaurin, depicting one of Britain’s most iconic birds: the Barn Owl.
Following the success of her small Barn Owl Maquette, and requests from collectors to sculpt this popular bird at a larger scale, we are delighted to introduce this new sculpture to you now.
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£270.00
1 in stock
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We are delighted to introduce a brand new sculpture by Sue Maclaurin, depicting one of Britain’s most iconic birds: the Barn Owl.
Following the success of her small Barn Owl Maquette, and requests from collectors to sculpt this popular bird at a larger scale, we are delighted to introduce this new sculpture to you now.
Perfectly capturing the grace and strength of her subject, Sue Maclaurin has also caught the stillness and concentration of this magnificent bird, in the moments before it takes flight.
Barn Owl is a solid bronze casting of of Sue Maclaurin’s original sculpture that we proudly cast by hand in our British foundry as a limited edition of just 250 castings worldwide.
It arrives in a beautifully presented handmade gift box, accompanied by a numbered and artist signed certificate of authenticity. This certificate is your guarantee that this is a genuine Nelson & Forbes bronze casting of an original sculpture by Sue Maclaurin that she has personally approved.
Every casting is marked with its own unique edition number and bears the artist’s signature and our ‘NF’ maker’s mark.
Barn Owl would make a beautiful gift for someone you care about, or maybe a treat for you?!
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We use the ancient art of Lost Wax Casting to hand cast your sculpture in solid bronze metal, never resin or ‘cold cast’ bronze. Each time a piece is cast, a new mould is created and then destroyed, ensuring that every sculpture you purchase from us is utterly unique. Each piece is individually numbered by hand, indicating its specific casting number within the edition, and bears the artist’s signature, and our ‘NF’ maker’s mark.
Creation of the Master Mould
A single-use mould is meticulously created from the original artwork. This is the heart of the process—every detail captured here will be perfectly replicated in bronze. Molten wax is then poured into this mould, creating a precise duplicate of the artist’s original sculpture.
The Bronze Pour
The wax model is coated in a ceramic shell and then fired in a kiln, a process that melts and “loses” the wax. This creates a hollow ceramic mould. Molten bronze, heated to an incredible 1200°C/2200°F, is immediately poured into this mould. Once cooled, the ceramic shell is carefully broken away, revealing the raw bronze sculpture inside.
Hand Finishing & Patina
The raw bronze sculpture is expertly hand-finished by our skilled artisans. This final stage is where the sculpture’s character comes to life. Our craftsman applies heat and a chemical patina to the sculpture, creating a unique colour and effect. Finally, a protective wax coating is carefully applied and polished, giving the sculpture a beautiful, lustrous finish.
Authenticity & Numbering
Every piece is numbered by hand, authenticating its place within the limited edition and ensuring your sculpture is truly unique. It also bears our ‘NF’ maker’s mark, and the artist’s signature, a final mark of authenticity and quality.
What Our Customers Are Saying
A Beautiful Owl Indeed!
As my wife’s birthday was approaching, I wanted to buy her something authentically made in the U.K., her home country. Searching around,…
Barn Owl
Wanted a birthday present for my husband. The barn owl bronze sculpture a lovely size and weight which feels good in the…
Barn Owl
This was the third Maclaurin bronze which I have bought over the last six years, all intended as presents, and all gratefully…
Delighted
Friends to whom I have given your suclpture have been delighted with them. Keep up the good work! Best regards.
George Murray
My wife collects owls. She received this sculpture as part of her 70th birthday and was absolutely delighted with it.
Barn owl new little friend
This little Barn Owl takes pride of place on the desk in my library I am so pleased with this piece its…
Beautiful
My wife’s favourite bird is the Owl. So for her birthday I got her this beautiful sculpture of the Barn Owl by…
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