Q: What is the difference between this duck and the standing mallard?
The posture and the size. This model (19x14xH23 cm, 61.97 €) represents the duck in a resting posture — body curled, head slightly tilted down, silhouette more horizontal and lower. The standing model (33x18xH29 cm, 86.77 €) is upright, alert, head raised — larger, more visible from afar. Both represent the same male mallard with the same level of feather detail. Together, they form the most successful couple scene in the range.
Q: Is the depicted plumage that of the male or the female?
It is the male's breeding plumage — the most colorful and recognizable. The green head with iridescent highlights, the white collar, the mahogany chest, and the blue-violet wing mirror are characteristics of the adult male from September to June. It is under this plumage that the mallard is universally known and represented in decoration.
Q: Can this sculpture stay outside all year round in Belgium or the Netherlands?
Yes, without restriction. The high-density polyresin is tested down to -20 °C — it withstands Belgian and Dutch winters without cracking or fading. The UV treatment specifically protects the pigments of the plumage, particularly the iridescent green (sensitive to UV) and the blue of the wing mirror. Its weight of 1.30 kg also ensures good stability against the wind on a ledge or on the ground.
Q: Are the feather details hand-painted or printed?
Hand-painted, layer by layer. This is what gives the green of the head its characteristic iridescent reflections — impossible to reproduce by industrial printing. Each piece has slight natural variations in shades, which enhances realism. It is these variations that distinguish a hand-painted sculpture from a mass-produced figurine.
Q: Is this a good gift for someone who has a pond in their garden?
It is one of the most targeted gifts for this profile. A mallard duck placed by the edge of a garden pond is a classic and immediately credible setting — the bird seems to have come to settle there on its own. The fidelity of the hand-painted plumage and the durability of the polyresin make it a piece that lasts. For an even more striking gift, combine it with the standing model — together they form a complete couple scene.