Vienna Bronze Figure on Marble Bowl - Female Nude on a Snail

Vienna bronzes are famous and distinguished by their naturalistic and detailed representation of human figures. The adjoining artwork is from the time of the Vienna bronzes. Depicted is a female nude riding on a snail. Only at second glance, the snail turns out to be a disguised faun. It is mounted on a versatile white marble bowl, in which business cards, notes, paper clips, and much more can be stored. Even as a noble ashtray the shell is suitable. The sculpture is hallmarked with the stamp of the Bergmann foundry.

All our figures and sculptures were made ​​of fine bronze and were cast using the lost wax technique. Each exhibit is poured by hand. Strict quality standards guarantee a top quality of all our products.

The founder of the famous bronze foundry in Vienna, Franz Bergmann was born in 1838 in Jablonec. At a young age he went to Vienna and learned professional bronze processing. 1860 Franz Bergmann completed his master's examination as a chaser. The bronze art of France he met when he attended the 1884 World Exhibition in Paris. He recognized the art of nature and patina would henceforth even make bronze figures. The establishment of bronze foundry was a great success. The characteristic animal figures and erotic bronzes are in great demand among collectors.