French Antique Hand Painted Folding Fan with Pastoral Scene

Impressive sculpture of an urn or trophy with removable flame finial. The flame was often used as decorative element in antiques similar to this modern one. The wooden sculpture is p...

This 19th-Century French marble fragment is a charming piece of history as well as a striking standalone decorative accent. As found in a flea market on the Belgium border to France,...

Small French hand painted black tray adorned with an ornate, vintage style design. The design features a central oval medallion containing a painted scene of a red flower and a small...

Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...

Antique Victorian Cameo brass peacock fireplace fan folding screen. Gorgeous French brass "peacock fan" full size fireplace screen. Lovely when the ...

Decorative hand fan Condition: (This fan is in used condition with damage. One of the guards is broken, and some of the cotton panels are torn. Additionally, the string that holds ...

This pair of vintage Chinese porcelain vases showcases exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a detailed pastoral scene on their main panels. Each vase depicts figures in an idyllic land...

This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features cold painted polychrome decoration. The peacock's crested head is turned slightly to the left and its magnificent fanned tail feathers - also known as a train - are realistically rendered and arch forward as they rise. The train has splayed feathers at both ends that rest flat on the display surface, preventing instability. The feathers have been finished with white shafts and greenish-gold vanes while the ornamental black eyespots are accented with metallic rose and copper colored paint. It should be noted that the back of the bird's train is also highly detailed lending visual interest if viewed from the front or the rear. The peacock's head and body are painted in a silvery color while the painted decoration on the head includes large white masks and black eyes that are ringed in orange. The bird's angled beak is finished in yellow and has well defined upper and lower sections. The peacock's wings are positioned parallel to its body and extend back beyond the train. The outside of each wing is accented in mottled copper and black paint while the rear portions bear a series of painted copper and black stripes. The bird's thin legs are finished in gray and have black spurs at the back. Its long toes terminate in sharp black talons. The peacock is in very good condition with no replacements or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including minor areas of paint loss that are noted for accuracy. It stands 8" at the tallest point of the train and is 11.5" as measured across the widest points of the train. The piece is 3.25" at its deepest point. The back of the train bears a partially legible Bergman amphora-shaped foundry mark with a B at the center. It is also signed 'Zach' in cast at the underside of one section of tail feathers for sculptor Bruno Zach who had a history of collaborating with Bergman to edit and cast some of his works. The peacock weighs 3lbs 2oz. This lovely antique Vienna Bronze peacock sculpture...