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The Jester. Alfonso Titze, Austrian Cold Painted Bronze, C. 1920.
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The Jester. Alfonso Titze, Austrian Cold Painted Bronze, C. 1920.

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 June 2025 · Philip Carrol Antiques
This “Jester. Alfonso Titze, Austrian Cold Painted Bronze, C. 1920” found a buyer.

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Austrian cold painted bronze figure ‘The Jester’, Alfonso Titze, Vienna, c. 1920. Finely modelled as a young girl in an exuberant pose, whilst holding a stick with the head of a Jester atop. She wears an elaborate skirt, and head dress, attached with beads, whilst set upon the original marble base, supported by a beaded bronze square base.

Decorated in cold painted enamels.

Signed – TITZE.

Height – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Width – 23.5 cm, 9 1/4”.

Depth – 18 cm, 7 1/8”.

Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1141799
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Austrian cold painted bronze figure ‘The Jester’, Alfonso Titze, Vienna, c. 1920.
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Finely modelled as a young girl in an exuberant pose, whilst holding a stick with the head of a Jester atop.
Philip Carrol Antiques

She wears an elaborate skirt, and head dress, attached with beads, whilst set upon the original marble base, supported by a beaded bronze square base.

Decorated in cold painted enamels.

Signed – TITZE.

Height – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Width – 23.5 cm, 9 1/4”.

Depth – 18 cm, 7 1/8”.

Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture to the 1920s.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1141799
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Archive I An antique cold painted bronze figurine of a jester in motion, mounted on a cylindrical black base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

The Jester. Alfonso Titze, Austrian Cold Painted Bronze, C. 1920.

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An antique cold painted bronze figurine of a jester in motion, mounted on a cylindrical black base.
The Jester. Alfonso Titze, Austrian cold painted bronze, c. 1920.
Ref: SA1141799
An antique cold painted bronze figurine of a jester in motion, mounted on a cylindrical black base.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsJester cap, Dynamic pose, Bespoke base, Hand-painted finish
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

Austrian cold painted bronze refers to cast bronze figures produced primarily in Vienna during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, finished with a layer of cold-applied paint rather than being fired in a kiln.

These pieces were typically crafted using the lost-wax casting method with a bronze alloy, followed by meticulous hand-painting with a specialized pigment mixture that adheres to the metal surface.

Authentic pieces often exhibit characteristic patination, specific foundry marks or artist signatures such as Alfonso Titze, and the distinctive texture of cold-applied paint showing natural wear over time.

Place the sculpture on a flat surface such as a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table where its intricate details and craftsmanship can be viewed closely as a focal point.

Maintain the piece by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding all moisture, chemical solvents, and direct sunlight to protect the fragile surface paint.
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