Nuthatch

The nuthatch is one of those garden birds that people either know immediately or walk straight past — small, fast, and usually seen heading downwards along a tree trunk, which is exactly the pose David Meredith has chosen here. At 7.6cm tall it's one of the larger pieces in the Bonsai Collection, and the image says the rest: perched at the base of a bonsai trunk, it looks completely at home.

Height 7.6cm • Width 1.9cm • Depth 1.5cm

Please 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 (a term meaning filing the sprue off the casting). 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.

Miniature Bronze Sculpture FAQs

How should I keep my miniature bronze sculpture in tip top condition?

These miniature 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.

What's the difference between foundry-cast and hot-cast?

Absolutely nothing. They're two different terms for the same thing: molten bronze is poured into a mould and left to cool before being removed, when the resulting sculpture is then finished and patinated.

What about cold-cast, is that the same?

No, cold-casting is a different method, in which bronze powder is mixed with resin and poured into a moud to set, effectively creating a faux bronze sculpture. 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.

All images © 2026 Gill Pottle