Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Arab Man on Prayer Rug Signed

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FRANZ BERGMAN AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED ANTIQUE
Antique Franz Bergman Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Arab Man on Prayer Rug Signed
Gorgeous Vienna tall bronze figurine made by famous manufactory Bergman(n), circa 1890-1900. The Arab man clad in oriental garments (= turban and girdled vest with mantel above it) is praying: He is kneeling on a carpet - the man raises his arms. His shoes and a stick have been laid on the carpet. The figurine is of stunning liveliness (the details are amazingly sculptured) ! Signature B (BERGMAN(N)'s FIRM SIGN) is visible at reverse side of carpet: The Bergman(n)'s firm sign as well as letters 'GESCHÜTZT' (= which means protected) are well visible.
Measures: 14.5 x 10.5 cm (5.70 x 4.13 inches) height: 13.5 cm (5.31 inches) Made circa 1900 Detailed informations 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 father's workshop. [Wikipedia]