Lacquer Turquoise Brass Deer Figurine with Gold Antlers, Oriental Statement Piece

Turquoise lacquer over brass. The whole body is lacquered in turquoise and teal and crossed with dense flowing line work picked out in gold; the antlers and hooves are gold tone, and the figure stands on a black oval base with its head raised.

• Material: solid cast brass, traditional lost-wax casting
• Finish: turquoise and teal lacquer with gold tone line work; gold tone antlers and hooves
• Base: black oval base
• Size: 32 x 16 x 43 cm, approx. 4.1 kg
• Care: dust with a soft dry cloth; keep out of prolonged direct sunlight and away from water and abrasive cleaners
• Each piece is individually finished; the depth of the lacquer varies slightly from one to the next
• Arrives in a gift box, packed in shock-proof foam

A deer standing with its head held high is read as a wish for steady progress, which is why figures like this are often given to mark a new business, a graduation or a new home.