Semi-Nude Lady with Hoop Figurine in Bronze by Bruno Zach for Bergmann, Vienna, Austria, 1930s For Sale

Interesting vienna bronze figurine: semi-nude lady holding a hoop it is a finest figurine. The bare-breasted lady stands...

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Semi-Nude Lady with Hoop Figurine in Bronze by Bruno Zach for Bergmann, Vienna, Austria, 1930s

$5,139

Wien, AT

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Dimensions: 6.3ʺW × 6.3ʺD × 13.78ʺH

Period: 1920s

Country of Origin: Austria

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Bronze

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Brown

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Condition Notes: Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight … moreExcellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. less

Description: Interesting vienna bronze figurine: semi-nude lady holding a hoop it is a finest figurine. The bare-breasted lady stands on round … more Interesting vienna bronze figurine: semi-nude lady holding a hoop it is a finest figurine. The bare-breasted lady stands on round flat bronze base which is attached to column made of brownish-white marble. The female nude holds a hoop in both hands which is balanced by woman's right raised leg, too. The bare-breasted figurine is clad in a short skirt / her long and slender legs are of excellent appearance. - this bronze lady is of stunning liveliness (finest manufacturing quality) ! signed: letters 'b.zach' existing (visible at edge of flat bronze base). It is a viennese bronze figurine (most probably manufactured by bergmann firm), but related signature isn't visible here since the figurine is attached to brownish-white marble base.
material: gilt bronze, marble
designer: bruno zach (1891-1935)

the well-known austrian artist and designer bruno zach was born in vienna and worked in austria as well as in germany. He immigrated to the usa in the year 1935. - bruno zach was one of the best known designers of art deco figurines in period of 1918 - 1935, having emphasized design of dancers and nude figurines of stunning liveliness. Beyound that, zach specialized in design of cowboys and native americans during his later creating period / circa 1930 - 35. - bruno zach's artistic activitiy in austria is strongly connected with vienna bronze manufactory; numerous stunning figurines were made by order of vienna bronze firm having been designed by bruno zach.

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 fathers workshop.

bibliography: ernst hrabalek, vienna bronze (a viennese tradition in artistic perfection, munich 1991) size: total height: 35.5 cm / 13.97 inches height of figurine: 24.5 cm / 9.64 inches total diameter: 16.5 cm / 6.49 inches
weight: 2.8 kg / 2800 grams / 6.17 pounds
made circa 1925-1930
condition: very good, marble base with small correction this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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