Pug With Lifebelt - Vienna Bronze - Stamped - Dog Figurine

Dog - man’s best friend, always there to save the day? At least this Vienna Bronze pug leaves no doubt about his noble character and proudly presents itself with a lifebelt and a red collar. It is not known who the lifebelt is for, that is up to the observer. However, it is clear that this pug figurine is a prime example for a Vienna Bronze motif, as humanised depictions of animals became particularly popular during the beginning of the 20th century. This Pug With Lifebelt is stamped and every little part of it has been painted by hand.

The production of our bronze figurines is subject to strict quality guidelines. All of the products in our assortment have been created by using the lost wax technique. They have been cast and refined by hand.

Vienna Bronze is the collective term for the popular small bronze sculptures that have been manufactured in numerous Viennese foundries during the late 19th and early 20th century. These miniature bronze sculptures became especially famous as decorative items during Germany’s “Gründerzeit”. Thematically, Vienna Bronze statues focus mostly on erotic scenes, human figurines of distant cultures (often people from the Orient, Indians or blackamoors), and imaginative depictions of animals. Buy your art online at Kunst & Ambiente - discover exclusive Vienna Bronze figurines, authentic animal sculptures and modern statues.