Bronze maquette by Rubin Peacock

Bronze maquette by Rubin Peacock(American 20th century).This bronze measures 7 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches and sits on a marble base that measures 6 inches by 2.5 inches by 1 inch.This bronze is dated 1994 and signed by the artist, and also has the foundry mark, Aylett, as well as the words 'Cire Perdue'(wax cast).

The sculptor was contacted regarding this work, and he said the following in an email: .....'Yes, it is my work and it is a unique casting. There were about ten bronzes of this size, produced during the summer of 94, and all were entitled Courtyard Maquettes. One of the maquettes was enlarged to four feet and is located in a private residence in Richmond.....'.

Davids notes: Cire Perdue is an expensive and interesting way to cast a bronze, and results in a single(unique) example.

The following information is from Wikipedia:Lost-wax casting (also called "investment casting", "precision casting", or cire perdue which has been adopted into English from the French)[1] is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture (often silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture. Intricate works can be achieved by this method.

The steps used in casting small bronze sculptures are fairly standardized, though the process today varies from foundry to foundry. (In modern industrial use, the process is called investment casting.) Variations of the process include: "lost mould", which recognizes that materials other than wax can be used (such as: tallow, resin, tar, and textile);[6] and "waste wax process" (or "waste mould casting"), because the mould is destroyed to remove the cast item.
Condition Report: Good condition overall