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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Desk Tidy
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Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Desk Tidy

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 December 2025 · The Country House Gallery
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A good Austrian cold painted bronze of a fox. Original paintwork still in very good condition. Mounted on a large horse-shoe shaped green onyx desk tidy. Couple of very minor chips to onyx otherwise in excellent condition. Early 20th century. The fox is 13 cms long

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

The Country House Gallery has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Fox to the 1910s.

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SA753989
Description
A good Austrian cold painted bronze of a fox. Original paintwork still in very good condition. Mounted on a large horse-shoe shaped green onyx desk tidy. Couple of very minor chips to onyx otherwise in excellent condition. Early 20th century. The fox is 13 cms long
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

The Country House Gallery has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Fox to the 1910s.

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Archive I A detailed cold-painted bronze figurine of a fox mounted atop a carved green onyx desk tray. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Desk Tidy

Archive II A detailed cold-painted bronze figurine of a fox mounted atop a carved green onyx desk tray. View II
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A detailed cold-painted bronze figurine of a fox mounted atop a carved green onyx desk tray.
Austrian cold painted bronze fox desk tidy
Ref: SA753989
A detailed cold-painted bronze figurine of a fox mounted atop a carved green onyx desk tray.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialBronze, Onyx
  • ColourGreen and Brown
  • MotifsFigural animal sculpture, Hand-painted polychrome finish, Carved stone base
  • SizeH 5.5 cm (2 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

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Austrian cold painted bronze refers to bronze sculptures manufactured primarily in Vienna, which were hand-painted with a dust-like paint mixed with a binder rather than being fired in a kiln.

These items typically combine a cast bronze or brass figural element with a base constructed from carved natural stone such as green onyx, marble, or sometimes slate.

Authentic pieces often show characteristic wear and loss to the fragile cold-painted finish, fine hand-chased detailing beneath the pigment, and maker marks or stampings associated with Austrian foundries.

It can be positioned on a study desk, a mantlepiece, or a bookshelf as a tactile focal point that adds historical character and textural contrast to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires avoiding all moisture, chemical cleaners, and aggressive polishing, which would strip the delicate remaining cold-painted finish; dusting gently with a soft dry brush is recommended.
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