Bronze Cat Sculpture: Sitting Cat II by Sue Maclaurin
As ardent cat lovers at Nelson & Forbes, we are absolutely delighted to introduce to you this exquisite new sculpture: ‘Sitting Cat II’ by Sue Maclaurin.
Hand cast entirely in solid bronze, this enchanting sculpture perfectly captures everything we adore about our feline friends.
We hand cast this sculpture in a British foundry as an…
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As ardent cat lovers at Nelson & Forbes, we are absolutely delighted to introduce to you this exquisite new sculpture: ‘Sitting Cat II’ by Sue Maclaurin.
Hand cast entirely in solid bronze, this enchanting sculpture perfectly captures everything we adore about our feline friends.
We hand cast this sculpture in a British foundry as an edition of just 250 castings worldwide, and each casting takes several weeks to create entirely by hand.
Using the ancient lost wax art of casting bronze, our dedicated team of skilled artisans create a new mould for each casting, which subsequently destroyed during the casting process, ensuring that each of the 250 castings in the edition are satisfyingly unique.
Every casting of ‘Sitting Cat II’ bears our ‘NF’ makers mark and the artist, Sue Maclaurin’s, signature. Once complete, it is finally numbered with its own unique edition number.
‘Sitting Cat II’ arrives elegantly presented in one of our beautiful handmade gift boxes, lovingly made by our expert box maker in the Midlands, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
The certificate was individually printed by hand from an original copper plate engraving in Hampshire, before being signed by the artist and numbered with the number of this casting. It is your guarantee that this is an original foundry casting of the sculptor’s work that she has personally approved.
This lovely sculpture complements the other bronze cats in Sue Maclaurin’s Cat collection, including Crouching Cat, Cat Licking Paw, Leaping Cat, Bounding Cat, Running Cat, Stretching Cat and Playing Cat.
Buy one for yourself, buy one for the cat lover in your life.. much like the pusscat it depicts, it will make your life better simply by being there!
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How We Make Our Sculptures
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.
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