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A pair of bronze miniature Borzoi dogs

Offered by: Peter van Os Antiques & Fine Art

Description
Dimensions os the dogs
Sitting Dog: 10.6 x 6.8 x 4.6cm
Standing Dog: 10.2 x 12 x 4.8cm

Exceptional pair
Exceptional and rare pair of Vienna bronze Borzoi Dogs, one standing and one sitting. Both are wearing a leash with a token. The Borzoi is known as the Russian Tsar dog, related to the wolf family.

The pair has a beautiful patina, very nicely cast and detailed chisseled. The quality is high, especially due to the cold-painted technique. This technique refers to the bronzes that have been casted in Vienna and afterwards were very delicately decorated in several layers with gold-dust. As the color was not heated it is called cold-painted. The know-how for this kind of paint has been lost.

FOUNDRY FRANZ BERGMANN (1861-Austria-1936)

The Bergmann foundry employed many anonymous sculptors, mostly on a temporary base.
The sitting dog has a number at the bottom: 0676.

Provenance
Private Collection The Netherlands,
Acquired 2001 at Sotheby's Auction Amsterdam

More Information

Origin:	Austria
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Bronze
Creation Date:	1900
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects
Dealer Reference #:	23193
Incollect Reference #:	707096

Dimensions

W.	2.68 in;	H.	4.17 in;	D.	1.81 in;
W.	6.8 cm;	H.	10.6 cm;	D.	4.6 cm;

Message from Seller:

Peter van Os Antiques & Fine Art in Oirschot offers a diverse collection of 17th-20th century paintings, modern art, and rare antiques. For expert appraisals and inquiries, contact Peter at antiques@petervanos.com or call +31653106541.