Posted 7 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello everyone!!
Here we have an antique Austrian cold painted bronze figure which depicts a couple from the late 1800's era. It's made and designed by Moritz Spitz who opened, and owned, a bronze foundry in Austria from the late 1800's and into the first quarter of the 1900's. It's an extremely rare piece and I feel very lucky to be the new owner of this piece. This piece was purchased at an online auction from a Beverly Hills estate sale.
It's really very highly detailed in every way. This one is signed "MS" (Moritz Spitz) and is dated 96, which would be 1896. I've seen a lot of cold painted bronzes over the years, and I own several pieces, but this is the first of this design I've ever seen. I love their poses and the expressions on their faces. Most of the cold painted bronze pieces I own are by Franz Bergman. This is also the only Moritz Spitz cold painted bronze piece that I have in my collection. The figure measures 4.25" tall by 2.5" wide.
Thanks to all for stopping by and having a look!!
Scott
What an interesting bronze! Not a clue who the maker is....
Thanks Bonnie!! I have a copy of the Vienna Bronze reference book and it's not listed in there. However, to be fair about it, they mostly focus on Franz Bergman and Carl Kauba designs.
Nice detail on this piece!
Thanks buckethead!! Just wish I knew who the maker was.
It is interesting Scott.......not something I have seen before! Hope you can find the maker!
Thanks Judy!! I've had no luck in determining the maker yet.
Thanks everyone for the loves and for stopping by
Kevin
Bonnie
Roy
buckethead
BB2
fortapache
Phil
Judy
and
Mike
adore this old austrian small sculptures
Thanks skivatinitz!! I love them too, but can't afford to own too many of these:) They can be quite expensive!!
Thanks for the loves and for stopping in
JImam
Rob
skivatinitz
Kyra
and
Roy
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
ho2cultcha
Ken
and
vintagelamp
Thanks Gary!!
I'm with you on this Scott, I've never seen these type of figures in an Austrian cold painted piece before. I'm used to seeing your typical Arab scene. Great find!
Rick,
Thanks! I wish it were a Franz Bergman Arabian scene, especially one with a magic carpet. But, I'll never be able to afford one of those at $$$$.
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping by
Gary
Fran
Mike
and
Rick
Just the way they are dressed will fit in very well with your doorstop pieces Scotty the detail is very lifelike great scoop!
Thanks Roddy!!
I've really loved this one since the first time I saw it.
WF
and
SEAN
Thank you both so very much for the loves and for taking the time to stop by!!!
Jenni
Thomas
and
Kyra
Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!