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Cold Painted Bronze Bulldog
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Cold Painted Bronze Bulldog

1900 - 1920
Description

A large cold painted bronze study of a bulldog.

This has the most wonderfully expressive face original paint to eyes and to body.

Super patination.

Mark to back next to tail.

Previous owner had placed green baize pads to base areas to protect from scratching, a few remnants remain.

H 12 cm

L 14 cm

W 8 cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 07894328
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Stamped amphora mark with letter B: Franz Bergmann foundry in Vienna, fixing the period.
Original cold-painted finish worn to bare metal on high points: honest handling over decades.
Finely chased hair texture across the bronze: detailed hand finishing from Austrian workshops.
Painted detailing surviving on the eyes and muzzle: characteristic turn-of-the-century Viennese work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA984904
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Description
A large cold painted bronze study of a bulldog.

This has the most wonderfully expressive face original paint to eyes and to body.

Super patination.

Mark to back next to tail.

“
Previous owner had placed green baize pads to base areas to protect from scratching, a few remnants remain.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

H 12 cm

L 14 cm

W 8 cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 07894328
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Stamped amphora mark with letter B: Franz Bergmann foundry in Vienna, fixing the period.
Original cold-painted finish worn to bare metal on high points: honest handling over decades.
Finely chased hair texture across the bronze: detailed hand finishing from Austrian workshops.
Painted detailing surviving on the eyes and muzzle: characteristic turn-of-the-century Viennese work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA984904
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs.
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Archive I A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs.

Cold Painted Bronze Bulldog

Archive II A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs. View II
Archive III A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs. View III
Archive IV A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs. View IV
Archive V A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs. View V
Archive VI A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs.
Cold Painted Bronze Bulldog
Ref: SA984904
A dark cold-painted bronze sculpture of a bulldog seated on its hind legs.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVienna Bronze
  • MaterialBronze, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSeated pose, Textured fur moulding, Facial folds and wrinkles, Dark patinated finish

This cold-painted bronze figurine originates from the 1900 period in the Vienna Bronze style. The study depicts a bulldog seated on its hind legs in a dark brown colour with original paint to the eyes and body, a dark patinated finish, textured fur moulding, facial folds, wrinkles, and an expressive face. A mark is located on the back next to the tail, and remnants of green baize pads remain on the base areas. The figurine has dimensions of 12 cm high by 14 cm long by 8 cm wide. This piece suits placement on an office desk within a gentleman's library setting to serve as a decorative study.

FAQs

Cold painted bronzes are cast metal figures decorated with layers of unfired oil paint or enamel. Produced predominantly in Austria during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these pieces often depict animal subjects, including bulldogs, with detailed surface texturing.

Craftsmen created these figures by casting molten bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques. After hand-chasing the metal to accentuate details, artists applied cold oil-based paints directly to the surface without firing.

Original pieces display natural paint loss in areas handled over time, revealing the underlying patinated bronze. They feature substantial weight relative to their scale, precise casting definition, and smooth finishing without prominent seam lines.

Position the sculpture on a timber writing desk, a stack of books, or a mantelpiece. Pairing the bronze with natural wood, leather accents, or brass items balances its visual weight within the space.

Dust the surface using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid water, solvents, and chemical polishes, as moisture and cleaning agents will strip the unfired paint layers.
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