{"product_id":"vintage-pheasant-sculpture-with-long-01325","title":"Vintage Pheasant Sculpture with Long Sweeping Tail, Patinated Metal on Oval Base, Animalier Style, Attributed Late 19th Century–c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pheasant is named after a river. Ancient Greek writers described large, brightly feathered birds living along the Phasis, in what is now Georgia, and called them phasianos, “the bird of the Phasis.” The Romans carried pheasants across their empire. Over the centuries the birds became a fixture of European estates and hunting parties, and a favourite subject for painters and sculptors of country life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small sculpture shows a pheasant stepping forward, its head held high and its long tail sweeping out behind it in a graceful curve that ends in an upturned tip. The feathers are finely worked over the whole body: rows of overlapping scales across the breast and back, layered wing feathers, and a ruff around the neck. Fine lines run along the length of the tail. The bird stands on a small oval base modelled as rough ground. The metal has a warm, reddish-brown patina, with traces of blue-green verdigris settled in the deeper recesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is in very good condition, with a natural patina. It carries no mark or signature. Its long, low silhouette suits a narrow shelf, a mantelpiece or a desk, and it makes a fine gift for anyone who loves birds or the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage pheasant sculpture in patinated metal in the animalier style, with a long sweeping tail, on an oval base. It is attributed to the late nineteenth century or around 1900, measures 20 cm from beak to tail, and is exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Length 20 cm (7.9 in) from beak to tail tip. About the length of a dinner knife.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Patinated metal\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Animalier style; vintage, attributed to the late nineteenth century or around 1900\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Very good; natural reddish-brown patina, with traces of verdigris in the recesses; no mark or signature.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59805947003225,"sku":"LM-E-563","price":458.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8699075509_c5zk.jpg?v=1791575956","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/vintage-pheasant-sculpture-with-long-01325","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}