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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Mouse
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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Mouse

1900 - 1920
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A charming Austrian cold painted bronze mouse circa 1900. Lots of original paint, marked to base Depose Geschutz and a number, which sadly I can’t read. Possibly Bergman. Really super item.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Mouse to the 1900s.

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A charming Austrian cold painted bronze mouse circa 1900. Lots of original paint, marked to base Depose Geschutz and a number, which sadly I can’t read. Possibly Bergman. Really super item.
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Mouse to the 1900s.

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An antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine of a mouse shown sitting with its tail wrapped around its body.
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Archive I An antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine of a mouse shown sitting with its tail wrapped around its body.

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Mouse

Archive II An antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine of a mouse shown sitting with its tail wrapped around its body. View II
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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An antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine of a mouse shown sitting with its tail wrapped around its body.
Austrian cold painted bronze mouse
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An antique Austrian cold-painted bronze figurine of a mouse shown sitting with its tail wrapped around its body.
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  • ObjectMiniature Sculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAustrian / Vienna Bronze
  • MaterialBronze, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTextured fur detail, Cast tail, Naturalistic posture

This miniature Austrian cold painted bronze mouse dates from 1900 and exemplifies Vienna Bronze sculpture. The piece comprises cast bronze finished with dark brown and pink cold paint. Details visible include textured fur across the back, a long cast tail wrapping the side, visible toes on the feet, and painted ears. The sculpture measures approximately 7 cm in length and 4 cm in height. Suitable for placement on an office desk within a gentleman's library, the figurine sits in a naturalistic posture. The surface exhibits original painted coloration showing areas of wear and weathering. Markings appear on the base indicating the registration terms. The miniature animal sculpture provides a traditional decorative accent for display within a study setting.

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Cold-painted bronzes originated in Vienna, Austria, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Artisans cast figures in bronze and painted them after casting using layers of oil paints or enamel without firing them, resulting in highly detailed and realistic polychrome finishes.

These pieces are produced using the lost-wax bronze casting method. Once the raw metal sculpture cools and is hand-chased, multiple layers of cold oil-based paint or lacquer are applied directly onto the metal surface rather than using fired enamel.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy weight characteristic of solid bronze, exceptionally crisp casting details, and naturalistic surface wear. Look for historical foundry stamps such as the urn mark of Franz Xaver Bergmann or Austria markings, along with soft paint patina rather than modern shiny acrylic finishes.

Miniature sculptures are frequently placed on desk surfaces as decorative paperweights, arranged inside glass curio cabinets, or stacked atop a pile of hardback books on a bookshelf to add tactile historical detail.

Dust gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or clean microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid chemical cleaners, polish, water, or solvents, as moisture and harsh chemicals will strip the unfired paint layers from the underlying bronze surface.
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