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1910s Cold-Painted Small Bronze Mouse/Rat Figurine by Franz Bergmann, Austria
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1910s cold-painted small bronze mouse figurine manufactured by Franz Bergmann, Austria
By: Franz Bergmann
Material: bronze, paint, copper, metal, glass
Technique: cast, cold-painted, painted, patinated, metalwork, molded, hand-painted
Dimensions: 3 in x 1 in x 1 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1910
Style: Belle Époque, Jugendstil, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession
Place of origin: Austria
Franz Bergmann's Viennese foundry created this bronze mouse around 1910, embodying the aesthetics of Belle Époque and Jugendstil. Known for his mastery of the cold-painted technique, Bergmann rendered the mouse in an attentive pose, with finely patinated fur and red glass bead eyes, giving it a lifelike quality. The piece has a stamp on the bottom that reads "GESCHUTZT DEPOSE." This means "Protected Registered" in German, indicating that the design or pattern is registered and protected by copyright or trademark.
A prominent figure in Vienna’s art scene, Bergmann (1861–1936) was celebrated for his diverse bronzes, ranging from Oriental figures to whimsical animals. This mouse figurine highlights his talent for capturing natural charm in miniature, reflecting the era’s artistic sensibilities and his meticulous craftsmanship.
- Creator:Franz Bergmann (Manufacturer),Geschutzt (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Belle Époque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1910
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8678241417622
Franz Bergmann
There were many bronze foundries operating in Vienna in this period, but it was Bergman’s which became the most celebrated, working with a number of celebrated Viennese sculptors at the turn of the 20th Century, such as Bruno Zach, to produce designs for his famous bronze figures. Bergman bronzes are especially famous for having utilised a technique for decorating the bronzes called cold painting. Cold painting as a technique developed in Vienna in the late 19th Century, and involved the application of several layers of paint added to the bronze after firing. It was used to make fashionable collectors’ items. Bergman figures came in three main forms: animal figures, Orientalist sculptures, and erotic figures in the Art Nouveau style. His animal figures were often whimsical and humorous, and often satirical. They have become highly sought-after collectors’ items today. Bergman’s Orientalist sculptures are equally highly sought-after. He was producing these figures at a time when interest in the exotic lands of the Middle East and North Africa was at its peak among Europe’s artists and buyers.
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