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:
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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)
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CONDITION:
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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.
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MARKED:
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Bergmann logo (B in the urn) and
AUSTRIA
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AGE:
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Ca. 1920's
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LINK to our collection of:
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ARABS & ORIENTALISM
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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!
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