An Austrian cold-painted bronze figural desk set, Franz
An Austrian cold-painted bronze figural desk set Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936), first quarter 20th century Comprising an inkwell in the form of a smoking boy, the table lid opening to reveal a porcelain inkpot, stamped "GESCHÜTZ/3412" and with vase mark to carpet; and a paperweight of a reading boy on marble base, stamped "2746" and with vase mark to back. (2).H: 7 1/4 in. (paperweight) PROVENANCE: Private collection, Philadelphia.
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An Austrian cold-painted bronze figural desk set Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936), first quarter 20th century Comprising an inkwell in the form of a smoking boy, the table lid opening to reveal a porcelain inkpot, stamped "GESCHÜTZ/3412" and with vase mark to carpet; and a paperweight of a reading boy on marble base, stamped "2746" and with vase mark to back. (2).H: 7 1/4 in. (paperweight) PROVENANCE: Private collection, Philadelphia.
