20th Century Painted Bronze Sculpture of Perched Bird on Metal Hook Stand

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Dimensions：Overall height 26 cm (10.2 in), maximum horizontal width 17 cm (6.7 in), weight 985g, 20th Century CECondition & Provenance：The entire sculpture is fully intact with no cracks or missing segments. The off-white paint layer covering the bird bears natural aged mottled discoloration from decades of storage, with no large-scale repainting or restoration work. All carved details on wings, feathers and talons remain sharp and complete. The metal hook stand features natural warm antique rust patina without bending or damage. Classified as decorative miscellaneous artwork, this piece resided for decades within a private collection of decorative arts based in Manhattan, New York State, USA. It comes with vintage gallery exhibition documents and professional metal sculpture appraisal records, with no modern modification or refinishing.Description：This bronze bird sculpture stands as a remarkable realistic metal art piece from the 20th century, constructed with two integrated components: a white painted bronze bird figure and a three-pronged aged bronze hook base, locked firmly together by the bird’s gripping talons for seamless stable structure. The bird boasts a full, lifelike body, head raised to gaze forward with sharply defined vivid eyes. Layered carving details form its wings and long tail, with smooth flowing lines replicating natural feather texture, covered in creamy white paint that has developed uneven earthy yellow mottled patina over time, delivering authentic vintage weathered texture. Its dual talons feature distinct bone and toe detailing, sharp claws tightly wrapping around the curved metal hook to convey tangible physical tension. The supporting stand is shaped as a three-pronged curved utility hook coated in original warm brown rust patina, engineered with balanced curved arms for stable placement, a small looped handle extending to one side that blends rugged industrial hardware aesthetics with soft artistic oriental charm. This work masterfully merges hyperrealistic avian carving with vintage industrial metal elements, creating a striking contrast between static sculpture and dynamic industrial form. The cool pale painted bird juxtaposes rich warm bronze patina for bold layered visual contrast. It is a rare creative realistic bronze sculpture within early modern decorative art, widely collected by American decorative art enthusiasts, offering outstanding display appeal alongside valuable insight into 20th century metal casting craft techniques.

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