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Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890
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Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

19th century
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Description

A superb antique bronze and marble sculputure group titled "The Betrothal" by Carl Kauba (1865-1922), circa 1890 in date.

The bronze features a classical youth placing a ring on the hand of a girl sitting on a stepped marble base, signed C KAUBA FECIT.

This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.

The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this sculpure elegant touch to your home.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 23 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 11 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 4 inches

Our reference: A3839

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Carl Kauba Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

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SA1060527
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A3839
Description
A superb antique bronze and marble sculputure group titled "The Betrothal" by Carl Kauba (1865-1922), circa 1890 in date.
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The bronze features a classical youth placing a ring on the hand of a girl sitting on a stepped marble base, signed C KAUBA FECIT.
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fig 1. A dark bronze sculpture depicting two classical draped figures resting on a light-coloured carved marble bench base.
fig 1. Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.

The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this sculpure elegant touch to your home.

fig 2. A dark bronze sculpture depicting two classical draped figures resting on a light-coloured carved marble bench base.
fig 2. Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 23 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 11 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 4 inches

Our reference: A3839

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Carl Kauba Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1060527
Dealers Internal Ref
A3839
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Late 19th-century bronze sculptures often depicted classical or allegorical figures with fluid drapery, naturalistic anatomical forms, and detailed patination, reflecting the transition between Late Victorian classicism and Art Nouveau.

These sculptures were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, featuring hand-chased surface work and mounted onto carved marble or stone bases for balance and contrast.

Authentic period bronzes generally exhibit crisp hand-chasing, foundry stamps or cast signatures, genuine age-appropriate patina wear, and period-accurate stone or marble mountings.

Position the piece as a central display element on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or desk to introduce historical texture, dark metallic tones, and structural form into modern spaces.

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