Antique Carl Kauba Vienna Bergman Foundry Native American Brave Teepee Cold Painted Bronze Figurine
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Description
This is an antique cold painted bronze figurine made at the Bergman Foundry in Vienna, Austria in the late 19th to early 20th century. The figure features an Native American brave smoking a pipe while lounging in a teepee. Bearing the foundry marks.
Franz Bergman established the foundry in Vienna, around 1885. The practice was continued by his son, Franz Xavier in 1894, who registered the well known stamp. Production was hampered by the depression in the 1930s and the business was forced to close. It re-opened after World War II for a short spell until 1954 when it was taken over by Karl Fuhrmann & Co. Relatively little is recorded about the sculptors employed by the foundry, but Carl Kauba (1868-1922) is often credited with the creation of the American Indian bronzes.
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2"
Franz Bergman established the foundry in Vienna, around 1885. The practice was continued by his son, Franz Xavier in 1894, who registered the well known stamp. Production was hampered by the depression in the 1930s and the business was forced to close. It re-opened after World War II for a short spell until 1954 when it was taken over by Karl Fuhrmann & Co. Relatively little is recorded about the sculptors employed by the foundry, but Carl Kauba (1868-1922) is often credited with the creation of the American Indian bronzes.
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2"
Condition
Minor wear to the painted surface as pictured.
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Antique Carl Kauba Vienna Bergman Foundry Native American Brave Teepee Cold Painted Bronze Figurine
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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