{"product_id":"bronze-dachshund-sculpture-vintage-design","title":"Bronze Dachshund Sculpture, Vintage Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dachshund silhouette bent into a full loop so the body itself becomes the stand, holding a textured bronze finish that reads as cast metal rather than painted resin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n      .product-usps {\n        list-style: none !important;\n      }\n      .product-usps li:before {\n        content: '✓';\n        margin-right: 7px;\n      }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\u003cul class=\"product-usps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 cm (11.8 in) tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured bronze patina finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooped body forms its own base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-finished cast edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor or outdoor display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne colourway: Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dachshund's long body is what makes this shape work as an object rather than just a figure: the torso curves into a closed loop, so the sculpture never needs a separate plinth or bracket to stay upright. That loop takes the place of a base, which is why the piece reads as a single continuous form instead of a dog stuck to a slab. The surface is worked to a crackled, weathered texture rather than left smooth, so light catches unevenly across it the way it would on an old bronze casting that has spent years outside, and the colour shifts from near-black in the recesses to warm copper on the raised edges. That contrast is what separates it from a flat-painted metal ornament, where every surface takes the light the same way. Cast metal also means it holds its shape and finish in weather that would flake paint or crack resin, which is why it suits a porch rail, garden table or entryway shelf as easily as a mantel. The ears, tail and paws are finished by hand rather than left as sharp mould lines, so the edges are rounded and the seams are close to invisible. Set it where something can pass close by it, on a step or low table, and the raised nose and tilted ears give it a line of sight worth noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStands without a base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body curves into a closed loop, so the sculpture supports its own weight without a separate plinth or mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish that shows depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crackled bronze texture catches light unevenly across dark recesses and copper highlights, giving it more presence than a single flat colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for outdoor spots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast metal holds its shape and colour in weather that would peel paint or crack resin, so it works on a porch or garden table as well as indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e Cast metal, bronze patina finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e 30 cm (11.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e Textured, hand-finished edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e Indoor or outdoor display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 600; text-align: center; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003eBuy Now!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duck \u0026 Puddle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723442970890,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3532\/9802\/files\/img_0_ac932488-e15a-4595-925c-bf3ce699e229.png?v=1789526759","url":"https:\/\/duckandpuddle.com\/en-ca\/products\/bronze-dachshund-sculpture-vintage-design","provider":"Duck and Puddle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}