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An Orientalist Cold-painted Vienna Bronze Figure of a Running Moorish Warrior, Franz Xaver Bergman, 20th Century
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An Orientalist Cold-painted Vienna Bronze Figure of a Running Moorish Warrior, Franz Xaver Bergman, 20th Century

1900 - 1920
For Sale by H & H Gallery
Description

The figure is depicting an Orientalist warrior in a spirited running pose, intricately detailed, wearing a multi-coloured striped turban with a red sash, a dark blue bolero jacket, a wide red and green waist sash, and white billowy shorts. The warrior holds a long-barrelled flintlock rifle and has a small pouch slung across his chest. The sculpture is mounted on a naturalistic grey stone base shaped to resemble a rugged, rocky outcrop. The piece bears a model number 5301 on the reverse of the left leg, accompanied by the signature B within an amphora mark.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Declaration

H & H Gallery has dated this Cold Painted Vienna Bronze to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219220
Dealers Internal Reference
H 1399
Description
The figure is depicting an Orientalist warrior in a spirited running pose, intricately detailed, wearing a multi-coloured striped turban with a red sash, a dark blue bolero jacket, a wide red and green waist sash, and white billowy shorts. The warrior holds a long-barrelled flintlock rifle and has a small pouch slung across his chest.
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The sculpture is mounted on a naturalistic grey stone base shaped to resemble a rugged, rocky outcrop.
H & H Gallery

The piece bears a model number 5301 on the reverse of the left leg, accompanied by the signature B within an amphora mark.

Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Cold Painted Vienna Bronze to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219220
Dealers Internal Ref
H 1399
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A cold-painted bronze figure depicting a Moorish warrior in motion on a faux rock base, holding a long rifle.
AN ORIENTALIST COLD-PAINTED VIENNA BRONZE FIGURE OF A RUNNING MOORISH WARRIOR, FRANZ XAVER BERGMAN, 20TH CENTURY
Ref: SA1219220
A cold-painted bronze figure depicting a Moorish warrior in motion on a faux rock base, holding a long rifle.
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Cold-painted Vienna bronzes are cast bronze sculptures produced in Austria from the late 19th century onwards, decorated using multiple layers of unfired oil paint. These pieces often depicted Orientalist themes, animals, and figurative studies.

The sculptures were cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques, followed by precise hand-chasing to create intricate surface texture. Polychrome paint was applied after casting without firing, allowing artists to achieve fine detail and realistic colours.

Authentic Bergman pieces frequently feature specific foundry marks, such as a capital B inside a double-handled urn silhouette or the anagram Nam Greb. Original cold painting exhibits natural micro-flaking and wear consistent with age rather than crisp modern acrylic finishes.

These detailed bronze sculptures function as accent objects on dark wood bookshelves, mantels, or executive desks. Placing the figure alongside neutral textures or structured leather books creates a focused decorative display.

Dust the figure gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush to clean intricate areas without scratching the delicate enamel paint. Avoid chemical solvents, water, or metal polishes, as these will strip the unfired paint layer from the underlying bronze surface.
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