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20th Century Art Nouveau Pipe Smoking Man Sculpture by Austrian Hans Müller

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Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the left shoulter H. Müller. In the lower part the bronze figure features a mark with a triangle with letters BM in the centre and AFG at the corners, probably a foundry mark. The Austrian sculptor Hans Müller was born in Vienna Austria 1873. He was a pupil of Edmund von Hellmer at the Vienna Academy of Art and is best known for his busts of famous Viennese Society, he modeled a few animal sculptures mostly of hunting dogs. This bust was probably cast around 1910 at the height of the Art Nouveau movement. Good condition, great dark patina, small chips in the marble profiles of the base. small chips in the marble profiles of the base The marble base is screwed to the bottom and can be turned. The bronze figures only, without marble base is 18 cm high. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2/3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Creator:
    Hans Muller (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Marble,Cast,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Small chips in the marble profiles of the base.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A9591stDibs: LU2160328017602

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