Pheasant

A pheasant mid-stride, tail feathers fanned, head up. Even at this scale — just 5.8cm from beak to tail and weighing 29 grams — it has the slightly pompous bearing that pheasants seem to carry everywhere they go.

Height 3.3cm • Width 2.8cm • Depth 5.8cm

The Bonsai Collection by David Meredith is an assortment of adorable and very collectible miniature bronze wildlife and nature figurines, hot cast in the foundry in solid bronze and finished by hand with a beautiful, deep brown patina. They are designed to fit perfectly under your precious bonsai tree, but look equally fabulous anywhere in your home.

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