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Bruno Zach Vienna Bronze Austria Semi-Nude Lady with Hoop Bergmann circa 1930

$5,603.74
£4,151.53
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A$8,518.11
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Interesting Vienna bronze figurine: Semi-nude lady holding a hoop It is a finest figurine. The bare-breasted lady stands on round flat bronze base which is attached to column made of brownish-white marble. The female nude holds a hoop in both hands which is balanced by woman's right raised leg, too. The bare-breasted figurine is clad in a short skirt / her long and slender legs are of excellent appearance. - This bronze lady is of stunning liveliness (finest manufacturing quality) ! Signed: Letters 'B.Zach' existing (visible at edge of flat bronze base). It is a Viennese Bronze Figurine (most probably manufactured by Bergmann firm), but related signature isn't visible here since the figurine is attached to brownish-white marble base. Material: gilt bronze, marble Designer: Bruno Zach (1891-1935) The well-known Austrian artist and designer Bruno Zach was born in Vienna and worked in Austria as well as in Germany. He immigrated to the USA in the year 1935. - Bruno Zach was one of the best known designers of Art Deco figurines in period of 1918 - 1935, having emphasized design of dancers and nude figurines of stunning liveliness. Beyound that, Zach specialized in design of cowboys and native Americans during his later creating period / circa 1930 - 35. - Bruno Zach's artistic activitiy in Austria is strongly connected with Vienna Bronze manufactory; numerous stunning figurines were made by order of Vienna Bronze firm having been designed by Bruno Zach ! Detailed informations about Viennese Bergmann bronze manufactory: Franz Xaver Bergman (or Franz Xaver Bergmann / 1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze Oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'Nam Greb' - 'Bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on erotic works. His father Franz Bergmann was a professional chaser from Gablonz / Bohemia who came to Vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. His son Franz Xaver Bergmann (1861 – 1936) inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. Many of the bronzes from the 1900s were still based on designs from his fathers workshop. [ WIKIPEDIA ] Bibliography: Ernst Hrabalek, Vienna Bronze (A Viennese Tradition in Artistic Perfection, Munich 1991) Size: total height: 35.5 cm / 13.97 inches height of figurine: 24.5 cm / 9.64 inches total diameter: 16.5 cm / 6.49 inches Weight: 2.8 kg / 2800 grams / 6.17 Pounds Made circa 1925-1930 Condition: Very good, marble base with small correction
  • Creator:
    Bruno Zach (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.97 in (35.49 cm)Diameter: 6.49 in (16.49 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1925-1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1014415387682

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