Vienna Bronze, 19th Century

A baby bird sitting on a basket with a high handle observes the world around it. The taste is undoubtedly Japanese, but the bronze and its polychromy, as well as the naturalistic treatment of the bird leave no doubt as to the European origin of this object. The production of bronzes in Vienna indeed responded to the fashions of the time and Japonism was no exception. This small polychrome Vienna bronze is in perfect condition.