Bronze Fox

Q: I’ve had this bronze fox for about 20 years and would like to know who made it and when it was made. It’s 3 inches high and is marked “B” and “Austria.” A: This fox was made at a foundry in Vienna, Austria, owned by Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936). He inherited his father’s foundry […]

Vaerenbergh Bust

Q: I have had this Art Nouveau bust of a young woman with a laurel-leaf crown for more than 30 years. It's marble on top with a metal base that forms the bodice of the dress. The bust is 18 inches high and 15 1/2 inches wide. It says "Ere Nouvelle" on the front and […]

Bronze Gladenbeck Statue

Q: We are trying to "downsize" and decided to sell this Art Deco bronze. She has wings on her back, but there's a hairline crack on the base of one wing. The statue is 36 inches high and is very heavy. It has never been washed or polished. We have never found an artist's signature […]

Dumange Bronze

Q: This bronze statue of a boy holding a mandolin is signed “S. Dumange.” It’s 11 inches high and 5 inches wide. There is what looks like a coin attached to it that says “Fabrication Francaise, Paris” and what looks like an upside-down bell followed by “Made in France.” This little statue has been in […]

CPO Vase

Q: No one where I live seems to know anything about this vase. Our neighbor gave it to us 40 years ago. It looks like it might be bronze. The birds are gold-colored. The vase is marked “CPO” in a diamond. Can you tell us who made it? A: The letters “CPO” stand for Central […]