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Franz Xavier Bergmann Pair of French Bulldogs Miniature Vienna Bronze circa 1900

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Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse (these marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works). They are also often inscribed ‘Geschutzt’, which refers to the model/design being ‘registered’ or copyrighted; or not marked at all, especially if the pieces are miniatures. Dimensions: Height 1.44 inches (3.6cm) Width 1.63 inches (4 cm) Depth 1.63 inches (4cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann (Austrian, 1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze, Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so-called dust paint; oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical and often humorous objet d'art. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". Mainly women working at home, a typical cottage industry, carried out the painting. The expertise for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost since.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.44 in (3.66 cm)Width: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Jugendstil (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2819318047141
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