Pair of Bronze Profile Busts – Mounted Sculptures in the Tradition of Hagenauer
CHF 490
A sculptural pairing of male and female busts in profile, each individually cast in bronze and mounted on its own rectangular marble base. The simplified forms feature elegantly stylised earrings, abstracted hair treatments or headwear, and stepped neck ornamentation—capturing the visual rhythm and restraint characteristic of mid-century decorative arts.
While unsigned, their presence and composition evoke the sculptural tradition associated with the work of Franz Hagenauer and similar Viennese workshops of the mid-20th century.
Decorative and quietly expressive, they sit beautifully on sideboards, shelves, or as freestanding statements in collected interiors.
Origin: Unknown
Attribution: In the tradition of Hagenauer (unsigned)
Period / Epoche: Mid-century decorative arts, ca. 1950s
Materials: Patinated bronze; marble bases
Features:
- Stylised male and female profiles in cast bronze
- Each piece mounted on its own substantial stone base
- Abstracted detailing in earrings, hair, and posture
- Evocative of Viennese decorative traditions of the mid-20th century
- Striking as individuals, balanced beautifully as a pair
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Minor surface wear consistent with age. Each bust professionally re-mounted on individual marble bases.
Measurements: Height per bust: 26 cm / Each base: 27 × 15 cm
