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Bronze with iridescent patina, marble Austria, around 1920 Manufactory Bergmann (est. 1860) - Producer of Vienna Bronzes Dainty bronze depicting an Umbrella Cockatoo with iridescent patina Total height: 35 cm Good condition Provenance: Viennese private collection Figurative bronzes of this kind are quite popular collectibles due to its elaborate design and motif This dainty Vienna Bronze depicting an Umbrella Cockatoo was created by Bergmann in Vienna around 1920. Sitting on a branch with closed wings the figure of the cockatoo is mounted on a circular profiled red marble base. Its feathering is very elaborately chased and covered with an iridescent patina, shimmering like silver, suggesting a velvet plumage that is particularly eye-catching. This bronze sculpture is in good condition indicating only slight signs of age and wear. The bronze figure is 28 cm tall. Its total height including the base is 35 cm. Vienna Bronze The term 'Vienna Bronze' refers to very fine cast bronzes from the period of around 1880 to 1930. The very naturalistic small sculptures depict human figures, often with exotic features, humans and animals, humorous illustrations as well as erotica. The bronzes were so fashionable that there were 80 companies in Vienna which concentrated on these products. A large number of significant artistic works was melted during the world wars to meet the metal needs of the artillery, thus the bronzes are now not only treasures but rare collectibles. The most famous manufacturer of Vienna Bronzes was the Manufactory Bergmann.