Franz Bergman (1861-1936) Austrian, Cold Painted Figural Bronze Inkwell. 19th-century Vienna cold-painted bronze Orientalist figure depicts a youth reclining on a patterned carpet next to a small table with a hookah pipe..

Size: 6 x 6 x 6 in.

Franz Xaver Bergmann (1861–1936) was an Austrian sculptor and bronze-maker best known for his finely detailed, hand-painted cold-painted bronzes. Born in Vienna, he established a workshop there in the late 19th century, producing a wide variety of small decorative sculptures, including animals, Orientalist figures, street scenes, and humorous or erotic subjects. Bergmann’s works are particularly recognizable for their intricate modeling, vivid coloration, and elaborate disguises or signatures, sometimes incorporating the “Nam Greb” mark—a reversed form of “Bergman”—to distinguish certain pieces. His bronzes remain highly sought after by collectors and are an important example of Vienna’s late-19th- and early-20th-century decorative arts tradition.

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