07-19-201407-19-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2740BBoston
July 19, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Franz Bergman Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Figure of a Bedouin Man Abducting a Woman

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$8,610$7,000
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2740BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 19, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Franz Bergman Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Figure of aBedouin Man Abducting a Woman, early 20th century, cast as a man with a rifle slung over his shoulder lifting a woman off the ground by her waist, numbered and with impressed vase mark, mounted to an ebonized wood base, bronze ht. to top of man's head 11 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Scattered loss to polychrome enamel. Loss to part of rifle harness and/or rifle may be replaced.


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