Antique Cold Panted Vienna Bronze Revealing Crocodile by Franz Bergman

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Antique Cold Panted Vienna Bronze Revealing Crocodile by Franz Bergman:
$4500.00

\'Revealing Crocodile\' by Franz Bergman
Early 20th Century Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Hickmet Fine Arts
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Gallery Eighty Five For more information, please email. Description An interesting early 20th Century Austrian cold painted erotic bronze study of a walking crocodile, the crocodile\'s back is hinged to reveal a gilt bronze naked beauty reclining within the animal\'s interior with very fine detail and colour, signed with \'B\' in a vase. This striking sculpture will make a wonderful addition to any collection.
Condition Excellent Original Condition with light wear Dimensions 20 cms WideSignature Signed with a \'B\' in amphora vase - please see all images for details
Country of Origin and Date Austrian, Circa 1900 Artist Franz Bergman ~ Bohemian, 1838 ~ 1894 ~ Bergman was born in Gablonz, Northern Bohemia where he worked as a metalwork chaser and finisher. He came to Vienna where he founded a small bronze factory in 1860. His son, Franz Xavier Bergman ~ Austrian, 1861-1936, opened a new foundry at the turn of the Century. Bergman bronzes are normally stamped with a capital \'B\' placed in a twin handled vase and often inscribed \'Gesch\' or \'Geschutzt\' referring to the model/design being \'registered\' or copyrightedRetail Value $ 6,000 - $ 8,000 About us We are a family company established in 1936, based in the United Kingdom and now being operated by William and David Hickmet. The business operates from Gallery Eighty Five, 85a Portobello Road, London and exhibits at prestigious datelined antiques fairs throughout the year. David Hickmet is regularly a vetter of major antiques fairs in the United Kingdom, and the United States. Membership We are members of the following Associations: LAPADA - London And Provincial Antique Dealers Association
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