Poirot Art Deco has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Cold painted bronzes rely on the standard of painting to dictate the quality of the finished item. Bergman’s manufacturer was one of the leading makers.
So, by no means are all the animal figures from Bergman’s works, but many were and sadly, many are unmarked. Those that are marked carry a capital ‘B’ in a vase-shaped design.
This particular example is very similar to the one in the last picture of six birds that is marked ‘B’, and so a good indication, that this one of four birds, with the birds and branches so similarly executed is also a Bergman piece.
Beneath each bird’s wing marked, ‘Geschutz’ and ‘Depose’, which were used as foundry registration marks, including the Bergman foundry.
Condition.
Some wear to the paint commensurate with age. The metalwork without damage. Photographed with a light above, enhancing the colour.
Height: 7.5cm
Width: 18.5cm
Depth: 10.5cm
Poirot Art Deco has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Cold Painted Bronze attributed to Franz Bergman
