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“Standing Hen” Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman, circa 1900

$5,231.83
£3,800
€4,475.83
CA$7,167.34
A$7,952.77
CHF 4,165.83
MX$97,522.33
NOK 52,987.96
SEK 50,018.37
DKK 33,379.06
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“Standing Hen” Vienna bronze by Franz Bergman - circa 1900. A very fine early 20th century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a standing hen with excellent hand chased surface detail and fine naturalistic colour, signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in an amphora vase Franz Bergman - Austrian, 1861 - 1936 - is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman 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.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 0 in (0.01 mm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 80031stDibs: LU3216327302102

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