This beautiful cold painted Vienna bronze ring necked pheasant has some size, measuring 6-1/4 inches from chest to tip of the tail and 3-1/4 inches high. Width across the chest is a little more than an inch. This lifelike bird was part of an impressive collection of over 2000 painted Vienna bronze figures, imported from Europe, which had been donated to a Pennsylvania museum and later deaccessioned because they no longer fit the museum's collecting mission. In fact, the museum's catalogu ...click for details
This circa 1900 Austrian bronze full figural hunting dog has a lovely natural patina, great confirmation and a kind expression. Dimensions are 3-3/8 inches in height x 4-1/4 inches in length. Vienna or Austrian cast bronzes began production around 1850 in small factories and private artist studios and were famous for their naturalistic and detailed representation of figures and animals. Whether painted or with natural patina, animals like this pheasant were sought after for their expressiveness ...click for details
This magnificent large Austrian bronze male pheasant, in brilliant color with his long train or tail behind him, is perched on what appears to be a green onyx base that would be great on a desk. This circa 1900 bird measures 13 inches long from head to tail, 4-1/2 inches high and 2-1/2 inches wide at the breast. The base is 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Austrian or Vienna cast bronzes began production around 1850 in small factories and private artist studios and were famous for their naturalistic and detai ...click for details
This grouping of Austrian bronze parakeets perched on branches of a tree is one of the best examples of the genre that we've seen! Dimensions are 4-1/2 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide. This is a wonderful Vienna bronze piece for bird lovers.
