{"product_id":"traditional-laughing-goblin-on-tortoise-bronze-sculpture-80cm","title":"Traditional Laughing Goblin on Tortoise Bronze Sculpture - 80cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLaughing Goblin on Tortoise Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 80cm tall, presenting a mischievous elf-like figure seated atop a tortoise, head thrown back in open-mouthed laughter, one knee raised and one hand resting on its hip in a pose that radiates irreverent, animated energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished with Warm Brown Patina\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast using the traditional lost-wax method, this \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ehandcrafted bronze sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e achieves an exceptional level of surface detail: the ragged folds of the goblin's tattered tunic, the curling brim of the jester hat with its single ball finial, the exaggerated clawed toes, the pointed ears, and every ridge of the tortoise shell beneath are all preserved with sharp fidelity in the casting. A warm brown patina is applied by hand after casting, with darker tones worked into the recesses to amplify the sculptural relief and give the piece its characteristic depth. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003etraditional bronze figure\u003c\/span\u003e with genuine tactile presence rather than surface decoration alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 80cm, this sculpture reads powerfully in both interior and exterior settings. Indoors, it suits a library corner, a garden room, a wide hallway console, or a collector's study alongside other figurative or curiosity pieces. Outdoors, bronze weathers to a naturally dignified verdigris over time, making it equally at home on a terrace, in a walled garden, or flanking a garden path. Its warm amber tones pair well with stone flags, dark timber, aged brick, and deep greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a range of patina finishes beyond the standard warm brown, including verdigris, dark antique, and statuary black. The sculpture can also be produced at a larger scale for a more monumental statement installation. If you are inspired by the work of folkloric and fantasy figurative sculptors working in this tradition and would like to discuss a fully bespoke commission, contact us before ordering so we can confirm scope and timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or visit \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-mythology-statues\"\u003eBronze Mythology Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for related mythological and fantastical character pieces.\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\u003e80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093282316635,"sku":"BRONZE-CLASSIC-STATUES-73","price":17915.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/traditional-laughing-goblin-on-tortoise-bronze-sculpture-80cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199740","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/traditional-laughing-goblin-on-tortoise-bronze-sculpture-80cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}