Modern and Contemporary Art
Nov 3, 2019 (Your local time)
USA

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LOT 21:

Yenny Cocq
Caress with Pet

Sold for: $650
Start price:
$ 503
Estimated price:
500$-900$
Auction house commission: 5%
VAT: On commission only
tags:

Caress with Pet
, Bronze figurines, black patina, natural sandstone base, . 5.25” height x 4” width x 2.75” depth (with stone). Description: An elegant, charming portrait of a couple and their pet, this bronze sculpture captures a lasting familial love. These carefully sculpted bronze figures are made using the lost wax casting method, and are finished with exquisite attention to detail, exuding a refined radiance. A wonderful addition to the home for collectors of fine art and mid-century modern design, the figures are permanently mounted in a beautiful off-white natural sandstone base.

Select from a curled up cat or an alert dog to complete the sculpture. Birds are also available (see “Caress with Lovebirds”). These figures are part of the “Build Your Family” collection and are available in 15” and 24” sizes upon request.

Casting Method/Creation Process:
These bronze figures are created using the ancient art of lost wax casting method.
Starting with a clay model, a mold is created that is then used to create a wax copy. Liquid heated wax is poured into the prepared mold. Once it has hardened, the wax can easily be released from the mold. Once the waxes are perfected, they are sent to a foundry where the waxes are added in their shell to the kiln. The wax is molten out and the negative is retained in the ceramic shell mold. Then the liquid bronze (2,250 degrees Farenheit) is poured into this second mold. After a slow cooling time the ceramic shell is destroyed and the raw bronze is sandblasted. The raw bronze is sandblasted again and carefully cleaned. To get the desired finished look, acids and chemicals are applied to create the coloration called “patina”. Finally certain surfaces like the faces and knees of the finished bronze sculpture are highlighted by polishing and a protective coating of wax is applied that prevents further oxidation.