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153 - "Tortoise," Franz Xaver Bergmann (Vienna 1861 – 1936 Vienna); "Wolf Group with Cubs," Stefan Buchinger (Vienna, active circa 1900), circa 1900, polychrome cold-painted bronzes
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"Tortoise," Franz Xaver Bergmann (Vienna 1861 – 1936 Vienna); "Wolf Group with Cubs," Stefan Buchinger (Vienna, active circa 1900), circa 1900, polychrome cold-painted bronzes Set consisting of two cast and polychrome cold-painted bronzes. Tortoise with finely engraved shell decoration and nuanced cold painting in brown and reddish tones; naturalistic modeling with precisely rendered shell segments. Base surface flat-ground with visible traces of working. Underside bears an amphora-shaped cartouche with the letter “B,” the characteristic workshop mark of Franz Xaver Bergmann, Vienna. Condition: partial abrasion of the paint, particularly on exposed shell edges; even age patina. Dimensions approx. 3 × 5 × 8.5 cm. Compactly grouped depiction of an adult wolf with two cubs, finely modeled fur texture, and polychrome cold-painted decoration. Underside bears an oval hallmark “STB,” the workshop mark of Stefan Buchinger, Vienna. Base is flat; minor wear and isolated loss of color on protruding areas. Dimensions approx. 4 × 6 × 6 cm. Both figures have a slightly matte patina, with the original polychrome’s luster partially preserved. Viennese bronze production around 1900 is known for finely modeled, naturalistic animal depictions in cold-painted finishes intended for the international collectors’ market. Condition: II +
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