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Cold Painted Bronze Penguin
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Cold Painted Bronze Penguin

1900 - 1920
Description

A cold painted bronze penguin circa 1900 lots of original paint but some losses. There is slight loss to one foot please study the photographs.

H 6.5 cm

W 3.5 cm

D 3 cm

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

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Description
A cold painted bronze penguin circa 1900 lots of original paint but some losses. There is slight loss to one foot please study the photographs.

H 6.5 cm

W 3.5 cm

D 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

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

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint.
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Archive I A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint.

Cold Painted Bronze Penguin

Archive II A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint. View II
Archive III A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint. View III
Archive IV A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint. View IV
Archive V A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint. View V
Archive VI A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint.
Cold painted bronze penguin
Ref: SA1222352
A small cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a standing penguin with textured feather details in dark brown, black, and off-white paint.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Figurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVienna Bronze
  • MaterialBronze, Paint
  • ColourBlack, White, Brown
  • MotifsTextured plumage, Cast bronze feet, Cold-painted finish, Downward beak

This cold-painted bronze penguin figurine dates from the 1900 period in a Vienna Bronze style. Cast in bronze with a cold-painted finish, it combines dark brown, black, and off-white paint across its body. The detailed exterior displays textured plumage, a prominent downward beak, and cast bronze feet with slight paint losses on one foot and across the surface from age. The sculpture measures 6.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Placed upon a bookshelf in a gentleman's library, this compact figure sits securely among collections of books or small curiosities. The decorative piece brings period character to a desk setup, mantelpiece display, or cabinet shelving, integrating easily into traditional study spaces or eclectic interior schemes as a standalone sculptural accent.

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Cold-painted bronzes gained immense popularity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, primarily manufactured in Vienna, Austria. Artists applied layers of oil paint or enamel directly onto cast bronze figures without firing them, producing realistic colours and intricate details on small animal sculptures and figurines.

These items are cast using solid bronze or spelter alloys and finished using polychrome oil-based paints or enamel pigments. Because the paint was applied cold rather than fired in a kiln, the painted layer rests on the metal surface.

Authentic pieces feature crisp, high-quality casting details, natural surface wear to the paint in exposed areas, and sometimes maker marks such as a stamp from famous foundries like Franz Bergman or an AUSTRIA mark.

Small bronze animal figures function well as decorative accents on a bookshelf, desk top, or mantelpiece. Placing them alongside leather-bound books, brass objects, or vintage trays highlights their detailed craftsmanship.

Dust the item gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid water, liquid detergents, or abrasive metal polishes, as these will strip away the delicate original paint layers and alter the underlying patina.
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