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Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher
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Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher

19th century
Description

This is a beautifully detailed cold-painted bronze model of a kingfisher created by the highly collectable Franz Xavier Bergman.

He carries a clear Bergman mark on the underside of his tail and is a slightly fearsome looking chap, with beady eyes and sharp claws. There is some paint loss to the claws and underbelly, but no more than would be expected for an item of this age - he will date from around 1900.

Dimensions:

Weight: 715g

Height: 13cm

Length: 20cm

Width: 6cm.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Kingfisher to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205895
Dealers Internal Reference
C856
Description
This is a beautifully detailed cold-painted bronze model of a kingfisher created by the highly collectable Franz Xavier Bergman.
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He carries a clear Bergman mark on the underside of his tail and is a slightly fearsome looking chap, with beady eyes and sharp claws.
The Silver Cabinet

There is some paint loss to the claws and underbelly, but no more than would be expected for an item of this age - he will date from around 1900.

fig 1. An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs.
fig 1. Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher

Dimensions:

Weight: 715g

Height: 13cm

Length: 20cm

Width: 6cm.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Kingfisher to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205895
Dealers Internal Ref
C856
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An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs.
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Archive I An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs.

Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher

Archive II An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View II
Archive III An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View III
Archive IV An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View IV
Archive V An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View V
Archive VI An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View VI
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Archive VIII An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs. View VIII
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An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs.
Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher
Ref: SA1205895
An antique cold-painted bronze figure of a crested kingfisher bird with blue, white, and bronze details standing on two legs.
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  • ObjectBronze Sculpture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAustrian Cold-Painted Bronze
  • MaterialBronze, Enamel Paint
  • ColourTeal Blue and White
  • MotifsCrested head feathers, Textured plumage detail, Tipped beak, Cold-painted finish
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century cold-painted bronze sculpture depicts a crested kingfisher bird in the Austrian style, created by the maker Franz Xavier Bergman. The piece is rendered in bronze with enamel paint, showing teal blue and white colours across its body, alongside a brown beak and claws. Textured plumage detail covers the wings and back, complemented by a crest on the head, beady eyes, and sharp claws on the standing legs. Paint loss is visible on the claws and underbelly, and a Bergman mark sits on the underside of the tail. The sculpture measures 13 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library, the figure sits well on a bookshelf among books and other decorative small-scale bronze sculptures. The compact footprint fits narrow shelves and mantelpieces, adding a naturalistic decorative element to a study or living room setting.

FAQs

Cold-painted bronzes refer to figures cast in bronze and decorated with unfired oil paint finishes. Produced predominantly in Vienna during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these items are renowned for their detailed execution and vibrant polychrome surface treatment.

These sculptures were cast using traditional lost-wax or sand-casting methods. Once cleaned and chased, artists applied multiple layers of oil-based enamel paint directly to the cold metal surface without firing, allowing for realistic texturing.

Authentic pieces from the Bergman foundry typically feature crisp casting details and often display the foundry marka letter B placed inside a vase shapealongside numerical model references stamped into the underside of the base or figure.

Small cold-painted bronze figures function effectively as accent pieces on dark wood bookshelves, mahogany mantelpieces, or structured office desks, adding historical texture and botanical or zoological interest to modern study spaces.

To preserve the original paint layer, dust the object gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush. Avoid water, liquid cleaners, chemical solvents, or aggressive rubbing, as the unfired pigment layer can easily be stripped or damaged.
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