Lot 153
"Tortoise", Franz Xaver Bergmann (Vienna 1861 – 1936 Vienna); "Wolf group with cubs", Stefan Buchinger (Vienna, active circa 1900), circa 1900, polychrome cold-painted bronzes
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
A group of two cast and polychrome cold-painted bronzes. Tortoise with finely engraved shell decoration and differentiated cold-painting in brown and reddish tones; naturalistic modelling with precisely worked shell segments. Base ground flat with visible tool marks. Bottom with amphora-shaped cartouche with the letter “B”, characteristic workshop mark of Franz Xaver Bergmann, Vienna. Condition with partial abrasion to the painted surface, particularly at exposed shell edges; even Patina of age. Dimensions approx. 3 × 5 × 8.5 cm. Compactly grouped depiction of an adult wolf with two cubs, finely modelled fur structure and polychrome cold-painting. Bottom with oval punch “STB”, workshop mark of Stefan Buchinger, Vienna. Base worked flat; minor abrasions and localised paint losses at protruding areas. Dimensions approx. 4 × 6 × 6 cm. Both figures with slightly matte Patina and partially preserved lustre of the original polychromy. The vienna bronze production circa 1900 is renowned for finely modelled, naturalistic animal figures in cold-painting made for the international collector's market.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
