Vienna Bronze Arab Man on Rug from Bergman, 1890s

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Stunning bronze figurine group: arab man clad in mantel (fireplace) selling egypt antiquities. An arab man with turban is busy … Read more Stunning bronze figurine group: arab man clad in mantel (fireplace) selling egypt antiquities. An arab man with turban is busy with presenting egypt figurines to spectator: the man has taken place on a rug which was put on rectangular marble base. Additionally, next to male figurine a table of arab style and a mandolin supported by an apis bull's figurine are visible / all mentioned items are attached to large rectangular marble base. - attention: the hinged table's plate can be opened. This bronze figurine group is of stunning liveliness (finest manufacturing quality!). Signed at aarab man's backside: -- the character 'b' enclosed into an urn-shaped cartouche (= sign of viennese bergmann manufactory) detailed information's about viennese bergmann manufactory: franz xaver bergman (or franz xaver bergmann / 1861–1936) was the owner of a viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, and signing either a 'b' in an urn-shaped cartouche or 'nam greb' - 'bergman' in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on erotic works. His father franz bergmann was a professional chaser from gablonz / bohemia who came to vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. His son franz xaver bergmann (1861 – 1936) inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. Many of the bronzes from the 1900s were still based on designs from his fathers workshop. Bibliography: ernst hrabalek, vienna bronze (a viennese tradition in artistic perfection, munich 1991) measures: total height: 14.0 cm / 5.51 inches marble base: 28.5 x 16.5 cm / 11.22 x 6.49 inches madw, circa 1890 condition: very good (there aren't any damages existing). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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