An Austrian masterpiece:


A Mosque with two minarets and a worshiping Arab on his prayer mat.

The extremely detailed mosque is mounted on a dark green base which appears to be made from serpentine. They say that this gem has healing properties and that serpentine makes an exceptional meditation stone. It helps you to find inner peace, insofar it is an excellent choice for a mosque. Serpentine was carried in ancient Assyria to request the gods and goddesses to provide double blessings. 


Back to the bronze. The dome and the praying man with his carpet are cold painted while the other parts have a natural old patina. We think that this creation belongs to the most elaborate masterpieces of this great workshop. 

It is no exaggeration to call this elaborate work of art a museums piece.

 

 

Remember that shipping domestic shipping is free for all our Vienna Bronzes, regardless of size, weight and value. And it is also free for our friends outside the U.S. if we can combine three and more. This refers to all countries worldwide. No exceptions. This sculpture is very heavy with about four pounds incl. packing materials. 

We invite you to visit our Arab and Orientalist section, see link below, where you also find a lamp in the shape of a mosque in working condition. 

DIMENSIONS:	The minarets are ca. 7 1/4 “ (18.5 cm) tall without considering the thickness of the base of 3/4" (2 cm) and the base measures ca. 6 “ (15 cm) by 4 3/4 “ (12 cm)
CONDITION:	Good with just minor paint losses. Original paint, no restoration, no repairs, no touch ups! Please do not forget that you are buying a used item that always may show some traces of wear! – It appears that one screw has been replaced.
MARKED:	Bergmann logo (B in the urn) and AUSTRIA
AGE:	Ca. 1920's
LINK to our collection of:	ARABS & ORIENTALISM

This is a rare antique cold painted Vienna or Wiener Bronze cast in the traditional lost wax technique (called ‘cire perdue’) by FRANZ BERGMANN the renowned workshop that created great pieces with the highest quality level and the best collectors and resale value!