Cardinal Ceramic Sculpture De Rosa Rinconada

This art sculpture by De Rosa Rinconada depicts a Red Cardinal, a bird native to Virginia. The symbolic meaning of the Red Cardinal can vary depending on the context, but generally represents love, vitality, passion, and also luck and good fortune. The Red Cardinal has a characteristic erect crest, a signal of alertness, interest or excitement. It is a diurnal bird, active mainly in the morning and at dusk. Internationally known and appreciated for its unique and original design, the De Rosa Rinconada collection is one of the finest examples of avant-garde contemporary ceramics. De Rosa Rinconada creations are artistically hand-sculpted and minutely detailed in fine ceramic material decorated with enamels and 18 kt gold and platinum. In this sculpture the Red Cardinal's tones are predominantly red and orange with black and gold details on the tail, wings and face. The dimensions of the sculpture (width x length x height) are 6 cm x 11 cm x 9 cm. Made in Montevideo, Uruguay.