{"product_id":"life-size-traditional-elderly-couple-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-book-and-cat-170cm","title":"Life-Size Traditional Elderly Couple on Bench Bronze Sculpture (Book and Cat) - 170cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Elderly Couple on Bench Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 170cm tall and presents two seated figures in a moment of quiet, shared companionship: a man leaning gently toward the woman beside him, an open book resting in his hands, while she smiles back at him with a small cat curled contentedly in her lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced using the traditional lost-wax casting method, every surface of this \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elife-size bronze bench sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e is finished by hand. The dark brown patina deepens across recessed folds and textured fabric, lifting naturally to warmer, lighter tones on the raised planes of faces, hands, and the bench's ornate armrests. The result is a surface that reads as both aged and alive. Fine detailing throughout captures the wrinkles around the eyes, the lace collar at the woman's neckline, the glasses on each figure, and the quiet weight of the cat's small body, all rendered with the clarity of a skilled \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003efigurative bronze casting\u003c\/span\u003e. The bench itself is cast as an integral element, its slatted seat and back giving the piece structural presence and an immediate sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt life-size scale and 550kg, this sculpture commands space and rewards proximity. It suits formal gardens, public plazas, landscaped hotel grounds, and large institutional interiors equally well. The warm bronze palette sits naturally against stone, brick, clipped hedging, polished concrete, or pale render. Positioned on a level terrace, a garden lawn, or within a grand entrance hall, it invites viewers to pause and sit alongside the figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a full range of patina options including natural green verdigris, warm mid-brown, and near-black finishes. The composition can also be adapted: the cat may be replaced with a small dog, a book, or another object of significance. For clients wishing to commission a portrait likeness of the two figures, please contact us before ordering so we can discuss the bespoke commission process, including reference photography requirements and pricing. This piece has been developed inspired by the work of Fernando Botero in its warmth of figurative character, and we welcome any conversation about further personalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, explore our dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures Statues\u003c\/a\u003e, or view our collection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for further large-scale figurative works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093280678235,"sku":"BRONZE-CLASSIC-STATUES-25","price":55176.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-traditional-elderly-couple-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-170cm-bronze_primary_ec9fd424-da7c-4f7a-9c7c-ee37ae83e977.jpg?v=1780475403","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-traditional-elderly-couple-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-book-and-cat-170cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}