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Early 20th Century Coldl-Painted Bronze Entitled "Bird Family" by Franz Bergman

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Excellent early 20th century Vienna bronze study of a bird family, the mother nestling her chicks within her feathers. The surface of the bronze with good cold painted colours lightly worn and with very fine hand finished detail. Signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amphora Additional Information Height: 6 cm Depth: 10 cm Width: 8 cm Condition: Excellent Condition with light wear to colour Circa: 1900 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze Book Ref: Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel SKU: 8501 ABOUT Bergman Bird Family Franz Bergman Sculptures Bergman is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) is, arguably, the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze and animal subjects, including Harem beauties, Arab tradesmen, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every animal subject that was known at the time. His father, also Franz Bergman (1838–1894), was a professional chaser (embosser) from Gablonz, Austria who came to Vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. Franz Xavier inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. There he created numerous cold painted (so named because the numerous layers of polychrome paint, applied to the bronze, were not fired to fix them to the metal) figures. Many other bronzes were still based on designs by Franz Bergman, the elder. Animal Subjects Animal figures can, occasionally, be found for a few hundred pounds, though sculptures in pristine condition and larger figures can be worth several thousand pounds. Value is affected by condition. The cold painted decoration is relatively easy to damage and worn Enamel will reduce value considerably. Restoration can also reduce the value considerably, especially when done in a non-sympathetic manner.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent. Excellent Original Condition Please note that our items are genuine antiques with considerable age. It is therefore normal that they will show some signs of wear and handling to the surface.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 85011stDibs: LU3216328914572
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