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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Pug Inkwell, in the Style of Bergman
Jane Short Antiques
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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Pug Inkwell, in the Style of Bergman

19th century
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A late 19th Century Austrian cold painted bronze novelty inkwell in the form of a pug dog. The head is hinged to reveal an ink well.

Stamped "Geschutz", this piece could well be a Bergman but there are no other marks.

Some paint has rubbed off and reveals the bronze base.

Apart from this its in good condition and has a lot of appeal.

He's gorgeous actually!

Circa 1890

We can deliver for to mainland UK and can calculate the cost for international delivery

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Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
11cm (4.33")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Austrian Bronze Pug Inkwell to the 19th Century.

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SA742603
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A2248
Description
A late 19th Century Austrian cold painted bronze novelty inkwell in the form of a pug dog. The head is hinged to reveal an ink well.

Stamped "Geschutz", this piece could well be a Bergman but there are no other marks.

fig 1. An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar.
fig 1. Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Pug Inkwell, in the Style of Bergman

Some paint has rubbed off and reveals the bronze base.

Apart from this its in good condition and has a lot of appeal.

He's gorgeous actually!

Circa 1890

We can deliver for to mainland UK and can calculate the cost for international delivery

Payment by bank transfer or PayPal

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Austrian Bronze Pug Inkwell to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA742603
Dealers Internal Ref
A2248
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
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30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar.
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Archive I An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar.

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Pug Inkwell, in the Style of Bergman

Archive II An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View II
Archive III An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View III
Archive IV An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View IV
Archive V An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View V
Archive VI An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View VI
Archive VII An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View VII
Archive VIII An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar. View VIII
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An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar.
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Pug Inkwell, in the Style of Bergman
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An antique cold-painted bronze desk inkwell designed in the realistic form of a standing pug dog with a blue collar.
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Vienna cold-painted bronzes originated in Austria during the late nineteenth century. Famous workshops, such as Franz Xaver Bergman, produced naturalistic sculptures painted with layers of polychrome oil colours without firing them, resulting in vivid detail.

These inkwells were lost-wax cast in solid bronze and finished with detailed chasing. Artisans applied cold paint directly to the metal surface, incorporating functional elements like hinged heads or backs to conceal glass ink reservoirs.

Authentic pieces often feature distinct foundry marks, such as the Bergman B inside a vase, sharp detailing in the metal casting, and naturalistic wear to the unfired paint layers consistent with age.

Place the piece on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes and brass accessories to add historical interest and character to a study or living area.

Dust the item gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid using water, liquid cleaners, or chemical solvents, as moisture can strip the delicate unfired cold paint from the bronze surface.
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