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Pair of Bergman Cold Painted Bronzes
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Pair of Bergman Cold Painted Bronzes

19th century
Description

This is a stunning pair of cold-painted bronzes by the highly esteemed Franz Xavier Bergman.

They date from around 1900 and both carry clear maker's marks on their hind legs. The lion is slightly taller and shorter than the lioness. The detailing on these sculptures is fabulous and there is little paint loss.

Dimensions:

Length: 11cm/13cm

Height: 7cm/5.5cm

Total Weight 492g.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated these Cold Painted Bronze Lions to the 19th Century.

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SA1205907
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C855
Description
This is a stunning pair of cold-painted bronzes by the highly esteemed Franz Xavier Bergman.

They date from around 1900 and both carry clear maker's marks on their hind legs. The lion is slightly taller and shorter than the lioness. The detailing on these sculptures is fabulous and there is little paint loss.

fig 1. A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones.
fig 1. Pair of Bergman Cold Painted Bronzes

Dimensions:

Length: 11cm/13cm

Height: 7cm/5.5cm

Total Weight 492g.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

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.
The Silver Cabinet

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
7cm (2.76")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated these Cold Painted Bronze Lions to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205907
Dealers Internal Ref
C855
The Silver Cabinet
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A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones.
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Archive I A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones.

Pair of Bergman Cold Painted Bronzes

Archive II A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View II
Archive III A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View III
Archive IV A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View IV
Archive V A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View V
Archive VI A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View VI
Archive VII A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones. View VII
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A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones.
Pair of Bergman Cold Painted Bronzes
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A pair of cold-painted bronze statuettes depicting a male lion and a lioness in realistic tawny brown tones.
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FAQs

Vienna cold painted bronzes are cast bronze sculptures produced in Austria during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, decorated with multiple layers of oil paint applied without firing.

These figures were cast using the lost-wax method in bronze, after which artisans painted the finished surface by hand using cold enamel pigments to achieve realistic detail and colour.

Authentic examples often display specific foundry stamps, such as the Bergman B inside a vase mark, alongside high cast detail and natural paint wear on raised areas.

Position these small bronze sculptures on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece alongside leather-bound volumes and metallic accents to create a tailored vignette.

Dust gently with a soft camel-hair brush or dry microfibre cloth, ensuring no water, cleaning chemicals, or metal polishes are used, as these strip the delicate paint layer.
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