A delightful bronze sculpture of a charming Cornish pixie playing a shell.

This high quality bronze is set on an attractive marble base and is made from the lost wax process (cire perdue).

The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and it is truly breathtaking to behold.



Height 82 cm

Width 24 cm

Depth 26 cm



Pixies are mythical creatures of folklore, considered to be particularly concentrated in the areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief and name.

They are usually depicted with pointed ears, and often wearing a green outfit and pointed hat. Sometimes their eyes are described as being pointed upwards at the temple ends. These, however, are Victorian Era conventions and not part of the older mythology.



Sometimes called by the French name of 'cire perdue' or the Latin, 'cera perduta' is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artist's sculpture.

In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.