"The Hare , Vienna Bronze "
Bronze proof with polychrome patina (bronze patinated and cold painted) , "Vienna Bronze", depicting a standing hare . Cold painted bronzes are pieces cast in Vienna and decorated in several layers with so-called "dust paint" , the know-how of which has been lost . The color was not cooked, hence the expression "cold painted" , a typical artisanal industry .
These latter , often humanized or fanciful , are humorous art objects .
Each piece , unique by its handmade carving , is further individualized by the colors applied to it .
This attention to detail makes the Viennese production the most naturalistic of its time , as well as the one offering the widest choice of subjects .
Austrian School , 20th century period , Art-Deco , circa 1920 .
Very good state of conservation and patina .
Dimensions : 7.5 cm x 9 cm x 3.8 cm
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