{"product_id":"ladybird-on-leaf-sculpture","title":"Ladybird on Leaf","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA ladybird perched at the top of a grass stem — it's one of those sights so familiar you barely register it, until David Meredith renders it in solid bronze and suddenly you're looking at it properly for the first time. The grass stem gives the piece a lovely vertical quality, and at 4.1cm tall it has a real presence on a shelf or windowsill. Twelve grams of foundry-cast bronze for something most people would brush off their sleeve without a second thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA wonderful gift for gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone with a soft spot for the small and easily overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHeight: 4.1 cm \/ 1.6\" · Width: 1.7 cm \/ 0.6\" · Depth: 1.9 cm \/ 0.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that all our tiny bronzes are cast and finished by hand. This may mean that there are slight differences in the colour of the patina, and sometimes you may find small inconsistencies in the cast, e.g. a minuscule air bubble or slight abrasion marks where the finished castings have been fettled (filed). These differences won't detract from the beauty of your miniature sculpture; if anything they will show, without a doubt, that these pieces are all individually handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBronze Sculpture FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow should I keep my miniature sculpture in tip top condition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tiny bronze sculptures are so easy to care for: they have been given a dark brown wax coating over their natural brassy colour, and will need nothing more than a gentle wipe with a soft cloth to keep the dust off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat's the difference between foundry-cast and hot-cast?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely nothing. They're two different terms for the same thing: molten bronze is poured into a mould and left to cool before being removed and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat about cold-cast, is that the same?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, cold-casting is a different method, in which bronze powder is mixed with resin and poured into a moud to set. There is no heat involved, and the finished product is significantly lighter (and cheaper) than a foundry-cast bronze piece. At Alcove Art, all of our pieces are foundry-cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll images © 2026 Gill Pottle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Meredith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53087934415182,"sku":"B.lady","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7670\/5102\/files\/BronzeladybirdonleafsculpturebyDavidMeredithatAlcoveArt_4.jpg?v=1751291340","url":"https:\/\/alcoveart.ie\/products\/ladybird-on-leaf-sculpture","provider":"Alcove Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}