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Viennese Bronze, Snake Dancer on Marble Base, by Franz Bergmann, Around 1910
About the Item
Young dancer in an oriental costume with a tight bustier, a long, softly falling green skirt and a diadem on her hair tied at the nape of her neck, posing with her upper body stretched back and holding the end of the snake with her right hand next to her head, which is turned slightly to the left, holding the head of the snake up with her left hand stretched upwards and looking into her eyes.
The patinated bronze figure is colored and decorated with jewels, 'Nam Greb' signet on the back in a skirt fold, based on a round, stepped base made of dark gray marble.
Excellent and detailed quality of the composition, very lifelike representation, as is typical for Viennese bronze art.
Manufactured ca. 1910 by Vienna Bronze Manufactory Bergmann
Bronze modeling, casting, patinated and cold painted
Dimensions:
Total height: 44.5 cm / 17.51 in
Height of base: 5.0 cm / 1.96 in
Diameter of base: 13.0 cm / 5.11 in
Total weight: 5.440 grams / 191.48 oz / 174.91 troy oz
Very well maintained condition, all jewels existing
Vienna Bronze Manufactory Bergmann
Franz Xaver Bergmann (also: Bergman / 1861–1936) was the owner of the Viennese foundry, which produced numerous patinated and cold-painted oriental, erotic and animal
Bronze figures, some with human features, as well as bizarre and humorous works of art. Known for his detailed and colorful work and the signature either a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartridge or 'Nam Greb' - 'Bergman' in reverse order. These characters were used to disguise his identity on erotic works. His father Franz Bergmann was a professional hunter from Gablonz / Bohemia, who came to
Vienna and founded a small bronze factory in 1860. His son Franz Xaver Bergmann inherited the company and opened a new foundry in 1900. Many of the bronzes from the 1900s were still based on designs from his father's workshop.
- Creator:Franz Bergmann (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Diameter: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1910
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1014431320112
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