1920’s Collection of Vienna Bronze Miniature Animals religious old mine and pear cut

old mine and pear cut

Polish: excellent

Diamond: 5

Birmingham 1906

Made at a time when paste gemstones could and would command higher prices than their naturally occurring gem counterparts

1920’s Collection of Vienna Bronze Miniature Animals religious old mine and pear cutDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A cool collection of cold painted Vienna Bronze miniatures, dating from the 1920s . The tradition of Vienna Bronze can be traced to the middle of the 19th century. Around 50 manufacturers resided in Vienna and very soon Vienna Bronzes were considered as show pieces, known as luxury items and very collectable. They were finely detailed miniatures, depicting life like natural subjects, often cartoon like. This collection includes