Bronze Hare Sculpture: Moon Gazing Hare Maquette by Sue Maclaurin
This Sue Maclaurin bronze sculpture of a Moon Gazing Hare Maquette was cast by hand in a British foundry by Nelson & Forbes, as limited edition of just 500 castings. It is part of the Nelson & Forbes ‘Studio Maquette Collection’, which was launched in 2015 following requests by collectors for miniature sculptures that would…
SG$185.83
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This Sue Maclaurin bronze sculpture of a Moon Gazing Hare Maquette was cast by hand in a British foundry by Nelson & Forbes, as limited edition of just 500 castings. It is part of the Nelson & Forbes ‘Studio Maquette Collection’, which was launched in 2015 following requests by collectors for miniature sculptures that would make ideal gifts.
Sue Maclaurin took inspiration from some of her most successful pieces in the Nelson & Forbes range when choosing her subjects.
Every maquette is presented in a high quality handmade gift box with each piece beautifully wrapped in a velvet pouch and is accompanied by a booklet containing an artist hand signed certificate of authenticity and information about the artist and casting process. It bears the edition number of your sculpture and is your guarantee that this is an original foundry casting of the sculptor’s work that she has personally approved.
This bronze casting is a perfect recreation of the artist’s original sculpture and took two weeks to create by hand. It bears the artist’s signature mark and its own unique edition number marked on the sculpture. As every piece is cast by hand and then the mould destroyed, each one is an original and so will be very slightly different to the last.
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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
Hare Happiness!
I ordered two moon-gazing hares as presents but I have kept one back for myself because I love it so much. Quite…
Absolutely Fabulous
This was given to me as a present, so beautiful. My heart melted. Stunning piece of work.
Lovely Bronze Hare
Lovely bronze, beautifully packaged, brought as Xmas present for wife along with another hare, detail on them is amazing ,wife was thrilled…
Charming hare study.
Delightful figure from every angle and a very good size. Lovely study of a hare fascinated by the moon. Highly recommended.
LOVE THE HARES!
Absolutely LOVE these bronze Hares! They are really beautiful! We get so many compliments on them! Wonderful quality, quick shipping and GREAT…
Beautiful
Thank you so much,I have looked high and low for such a beautiful moon gazing hare like this for almost 10 years…
Huge, huge thanks
Hi – this is a very late note to say thank you so much for your excellent customer service earlier this year.…
Perfect gift, great customer service.
I bought this beautiful hare as a birthday present for my mum form myself and my daughters in Jan 2020. My mum…
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