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Bronze Dog Sculpture: Rolling Dachshund by Sue Maclaurin

Bronze Dog Sculpture: Rolling Dachshund by Sue Maclaurin

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Size in cm: 9.5w x 4h x 6d cm
Size in inches: 3½"w x 1½"h x 2½"d
Weight: 230g / 8oz

Edition: 250
Material: Foundry Cast Bronze

Following the runaway success of Sue Maclaurin’s Trotting Dachshund and Dachshund Maquette, we are delighted to introduce her new Rolling Dachshund.

Scaled to compliment her incredibly popular Trotting Dachshund, Rolling Dachshund depicts the fun loving Dachshund in one of its favourite poses – on its back with its legs in the air!

Each one of the limited edition of 250 castings is hand cast in our British foundry in solid bronze and bears the artist’s signature, our ‘NF’ maker’s mark and its own unique edition number.

Each casting arrives beautifully presented in a handmade gift box and accompanied by an artist signed and numbered certificate of authenticity – all ready to be given as a wonderful gift.

Whether you still share your life with Dachshunds, or one stole your heart many years ago, this humorous sculpture is the perfect reminder of many happy days watching your favourite dog do exactly what he or she pleases!

Each casting of Rolling Dachshund takes several weeks to make by hand, during which a new mould is created and then destroyed. We use the traditional lost wax method of casting bronze, creating an heirloom to be treasured for generations to come. Please note that this sculpture is NOT made of resin/bronze resin!

Creation of your bronze sculpture

Every time we cast a piece, a new mould is created and subsequently destroyed. This means that every single piece of sculpture bought from us is entirely hand made and utterly unique, which is why it is numbered by hand to tell you which casting of the edition you have bought.

1. Mould Making

A silicone rubber mould is made of the original art work. Absolutely every detail captured or missed by this mould will be reproduced in the bronze castings. Depending on the size of the mould, it may then be cut into sections for casting.

This is the master mould used to originate all castings of that piece. Each time that piece is ordered, we follow the following procedure:

2. Making the Wax Casting

Molten wax is poured into the rubber to create an exact wax duplicate of the original model.

3. Chasing the Wax

The wax is removed from the rubber mould any flaws are hand finished by a skilled craftsman.

4. Spruing

Wax rods and a wax pouring cup are carefully attached to the wax casting in just the right positions to allow bronze to be poured in any displaced air to escape. This means that no air bubbles are trapped inside the mould as they would be gaps in the finished bronze piece.

5. Investment

The wax model with attached rods is now covered in ceramic material which will form the mould for the final bronze pour. This is done by dipping the wax model carefully into investment liquid and then covering it in a fine powder before allowing it to cure (completely dry). The model is then dipped into investment liquid again and given a coating of a coarse ceramic powder. By following this procedure several times, a ceramic shell is built up around the wax model.

6. Burn-Out

The wax inside the ceramic shell is then placed in a kiln and fired. The shell bakes and the wax is melted (lost) from the shell. This creates a hollow ceramic shell mould and accounts for the term "Lost Wax" being applied to the process.

7. Casting

The ceramic mould is removed from the kiln and molten bronze is immediately poured into it, at 1200°C.

8. Break Out

Once the casting has been allowed to cool for several hours, the mould is carefully removed by hand from the bronze model inside.

9. Sandblasting

Any fragments of the ceramic shell are removed by sandblasting and the sculpture is carefully inspected at this point.

10. Assembly

All attached rods and cups (which are now bronze) are removed by hand. At this point, any segments of a large sculpture that has been cast in sections are welded together.

11.Chasing

All the weld marks and removed and rod marks are chased and re-detailed by hand. Any scars left by the rods are carefully blended to match the rest of the sculpture’s surface as intended by the artist.

12. Polishing

The bronze is hand polished in preparation for the patina.

13. Patination

The bronze is first heated before the chemical patina is applied by an artist. A patina can achieve many different colours or effects depending on the mix of chemicals used.

14. Waxing

Finally a wax coating is hand applied before the piece is polished to ensure a beautiful lustrous patina.

15. Numbering

Finally, the piece is numbered by hand. It is numbered as the casting number, followed by a slash and finally the edition size. For examples, 5/250 means that your piece was the fifth piece to be cast from the master mould out of 250 castings made. The piece also bears the signature of the artist. Sue Maclaurin pieces are marked either Sue Maclaurin, Sue Mac, or with her insignia of an S and small cat face.

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Bronze dog sculpture: Rolling dachshund

Overall Satisfaction

The little bronze dog is so cute and adorable! Several friends have commented on them. The workmanship and high quality.
And it arrived here in 2 days from the time I ordered it. Amazing!
Am very pleased with the whole show and production.
Thank you! Review by Lucy (USA) / (Posted on 01/11/2021)

So pleased!

Overall Satisfaction

So glad I by chance found Nelson and Forbes. Ordered both version of the dachshound and they are both a really eye catchers! I have installed a small spotlight that lights up the figures. In the warm light they look even more beautiful. As the piece of art they are they deserve to be put in the limelight.

I am also extremely pleased with the track service. Just took a few days for the parcel to arrive to me here in Sweden and as soon as they were sent I received a friendly e-mail were I was told that my figures were on their way. When they arrived I was equally surprised how well and protective they packed in a box. Review by Elizabeth (Sweden) / (Posted on 26/04/2020)