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Bronze, cold painted Austria, around 1920 Manufactory Bergmann (est. 1860) - Producer of Vienna Bronzes Fine designed elements Naturalistic modeled carpet Dimension: 9 x 7.5 cm (height x width) Good Condition Provenance: from an Austrian private collection Vienna bronze in the form of an elegant geisha playing her lute Asian art and culture attracted the people since the Art Nouveau period due to the exotic appeal. This Viennese Bronze with fine cold painting depicts a geisha and was made in the early 20th century. The small-scale sculpture has an ornate ground in the form of a floral decorated carpet with overlapping edges. On it the Japanese entertainer, playing her Shamisen lute, is visible. The finely crafted garment covered in flowing shapes her body and is held together by a wide belt. This Viennese Bronze is in good condition with hardly any signs of wear. The height measures 9 cm and the width 7.5 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.