{"product_id":"turtle-in-egg-shell-sculpture","title":"Turtle in Egg Shell","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA baby turtle, freshly hatched and heading off — shell cracked open behind it, the whole story told in two small pieces of bronze. The turtle itself is just 3cm long and 0.6cm tall, flat to the ground the way hatchlings are, and the detail is extraordinary at that scale: every plate of the shell, every flipper, even the underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA two-piece set, both freestanding. Arrange them together or apart — either way it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEggshell: Height 2cm • Width 3.2cm • Depth 2.5cm Baby turtle: Height 0.6cm • Width 1.3cm • Depth 3cm\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\u003eMiniature Bronze Sculpture FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow should I keep my miniature bronze \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003esculpture in tip top condition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\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, when the resulting sculpture is then finished and patinated.\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, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll images © 2026 Gill Pottle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Meredith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196523143502,"sku":"B.tegg","price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7670\/5102\/files\/MiniaturebronzeturtleineggshellsculpturebyDavidMeredithatAlcoveArt_12.jpg?v=1751632646","url":"https:\/\/alcoveart.ie\/products\/turtle-in-egg-shell-sculpture","provider":"Alcove Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}