A Celebration In Bronze

For centuries craftsmen have used bronze to produce some of the most elegant and enchanting sculptures in history to date. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacommetti was renowned for his love of bronze. He produced many wonderfull figurines in bronze, none more famous than his `Thin Man` collection.

Probably the most beautifull figurine ever sculpted in pure bronze has to be the `Little Mermaid` in the bay of Copenhagen, Denmark.

It was back in 3000BC when the Ancient Egyptians discovered how to cast copper into moulds that bronze was accidentally discovered when the copper was poured into a mould containing tin and lead forming the alloy known as Bronze.

Bronze soon became one of the most sort after materials across the globe. The coming of bronze made a significant change to the way items such as swords & shields, battle regalea, statues and jewellery were produced.

It was far stronger than other metals but was also more expensive to make, so only the very rich could afford such quality.

Nowadays, the traditional art of casting bronze has slowly been replaced by the development of automated foundries. The skills of generation after generation of craftsmen have all but ben forgotten...... UNTIL NOW.