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Two Orientalist gilt and patinated bronze sculptures after Bergman

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Two Orientalist gilt and patinated bronze sculptures after Bergman
Austrian, Early 20th Century
Height 39cm, width 13.5cm, depth 13cm

These beautiful sculptures were crafted in Austria in the early 20th Century. They are signed, ‘Nam Greb’, after the famous ‘Bergman’ Viennese bronze foundry.

Cast in the Bergman style, the Orientalist sculptures depict two women in Egyptian dress. Both figures wear long, draped gowns and headscarves. One woman carries two vases, one held in her right hand at her side, the other lifted with her left to her shoulder. She gazes off slightly to her right. The second figure clutches her dress with her left hand and raises her right hand. She wears an ornamental headpiece, and has lowered her eyes away from the viewer’s gaze. Both figures stand on short shaped bases.

The bronzes have been finished with a dark patina, and aspects of the figures’ clothing and accessories have been highlighted by gilding.

Since the women’s poses perfectly balance one another, the bronzes will look perfect placed either side of a vase, or some other fine decorative piece.

More Information

Origin:	Austria
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Ormolu, patinated bronze.
Creation Date:	Early 20th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15719
Incollect Reference #:	739809

Dimensions

W.	5.31 in;	H.	15.35 in;	D.	5.12 in;
W.	13.5 cm;	H.	39 cm;	D.	13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.