Fine Large Austrian Bronze Figure Group

Name: Fine Large Austrian Bronze Figure Group
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1183689
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

FRANZ XAVER BERGMAN: a fine, large and interesting Austrian “Vienna” cold-painted BRONZE GROUP in splendid condition. This eye-catching group depicts a young Egyptian lady, seated upon a “Thebes-type” chair, her feet on a knotted red cushion, with two (hoppefully tame) lionesses by her side. She is bare-breasted but wearing an ornate necklace and a striped headress incorporating a rearing cobra, called the Uraeus.*

The young lionesses are tethered by chains, one resting, the other standing , whilst the group is assembled on a large pattered carpet. Signed with Bergman seal and the word “Geschultz” impressed in the carpet. c1900. 21cms wide; 15cms deep; 14cms high.

* The “Uraeus” was a stylised element of a rearing cobra which represented royalty; divinity and protection. It was tradtionally worn only by a Pharaoh or his wife. The rearing cobra was meant to spit fire and venom at the pharaoh’s enemies, therefore offering fierce protection.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1183689

Dealers Internal Reference

5463/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

FRANZ XAVER BERGMAN: a fine, large and interesting Austrian “Vienna” cold-painted BRONZE GROUP in splendid condition.

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This eye-catching group depicts a young Egyptian lady, seated upon a “Thebes-type” chair, her feet on a knotted red cushion, with two (hoppefully tame) lionesses by her side.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

She is bare-breasted but wearing an ornate necklace and a striped headress incorporating a rearing cobra, called the Uraeus.*

fig 1. FINE LARGE AUSTRIAN BRONZE FIGURE GROUP — fig 1. Fine Large Austrian Bronze Figure Group

The young lionesses are tethered by chains, one resting, the other standing , whilst the group is assembled on a large pattered carpet. Signed with Bergman seal and the word “Geschultz” impressed in the carpet. c1900. 21cms wide; 15cms deep; 14cms high.

fig 2. FINE LARGE AUSTRIAN BRONZE FIGURE GROUP — fig 2. Fine Large Austrian Bronze Figure Group

The “Uraeus” was a stylised element of a rearing cobra which represented royalty; divinity and protection. It was tradtionally worn only by a Pharaoh or his wife. The rearing cobra was meant to spit fire and venom at the pharaoh’s enemies, therefore offering fierce protection.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1183689