Bronze Dog Sculpture: Flat Coated Retriever by Sue Maclaurin
Nelson & Forbes M.D. Deborah Foster enjoys many happy memories of playing with Archie, the Flat Coated Retriever who lived up the lane with Deborah’s best friend during her childhood, so she was delighted to commission a sculpture of this lovely breed when we received many, many requests for it!
Sue Maclaurin’s sculpture beautifully captures…
£370.00
Magnificent sculpture
I absolutely love this sculpture. I have 2 Flatcoated Retrievers and the sculpture is very true to the breed. It was a…
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Nelson & Forbes M.D. Deborah Foster enjoys many happy memories of playing with Archie, the Flat Coated Retriever who lived up the lane with Deborah’s best friend during her childhood, so she was delighted to commission a sculpture of this lovely breed when we received many, many requests for it!
Sue Maclaurin’s sculpture beautifully captures the laid back and happy attitude of the Flat Coated Retriever, as well as its distinctive appearance and silhouette. Whether as a reminder of a much loved family pet, or to honour one or more Flatcoats that share your life (and sofa!), this sculpture makes a wonderful gift for any lover of the breed
We cast this sculpture by hand in our British foundry, using the traditional lost wax method of casting solid bronze. Each casting takes several weeks to create individually, before being numbered as one of a limited edition of just 250 castings worldwide.
Each sculpture arrives beautifully presented in our signature handmade gift box, along with an artist signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. Each casting bears the artist’s signature and our ‘NF’ maker’s mark – you guarantee that this is an original Nelson & Forbes casting in bronze.
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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.
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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
Great 8th Anniversary gift
My wife loves Retrievers so I searched the world (from Australia) for a fitting 8th anniversary gift. This sculpture was just the…
Well created sculpture
A perfect life like momento to our beautiful flatcoat who we sadly lost. We have had three flatcoats and you can see…
It is beautiful
Just a quick thank you. The piece arrived and is beautiful. Thank you for a fine product and prompt service.
Just like the real thing
I own a liver flat coated retriever and this sculpture is him to a T. It captures his spirit such that, were…
Magnificent sculpture
I absolutely love this sculpture. I have 2 Flatcoated Retrievers and the sculpture is very true to the breed. It was a…
Beautifully done sculpture
Dear Miss Deborah Foster, I was delighted with your beautifully presented Flat Coated bronze! It came exactly when you said it would!…
Flatcoat
I have always had Flatcoat retrievers and it is so so hard to ever find a sculpture. I couldn’t believe it when…
A fanfare for Flatcoats
This wonderful bronze sculpture represents a fitting tribute to the six Flatcoated Retrievers that we have owned: Trumpet, Bassoon, Flute, Bagpipes, Maracas…
Just like Nell
A beautiful sculpture. The very image of Nell,my wonderful flat coat retriever guide dog, Thank you very much for this lovely product
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