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Bernhard Johannes Karl Butzke, Fawn, Jugenstil Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1930

$5,900
£4,456.08
€5,147.46
CA$8,312.26
A$8,902.43
CHF 4,785.89
MX$108,125.26
NOK 60,472.01
SEK 55,366.62
DKK 38,460.94

About the Item

MARKINGS DETAILS Signed ‘B. Butzke’ on integral base. Original black veined marble plinth. DIMENSIONS Height: 24 inches Width: 15.5 inches Depth: 9 inches Base height: 1.5 inches CONDITION Excellent antique condition, wear consistent with age and use. Bernhard Johannes Karl Butzke (German, 1876 - 1952) was a renown Berlin blacksmith and sculptor. Bernhard Butzke trained at the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur in Berlin, then was a student at the teaching institute of the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin; and from 1893 to 1900, he was employed by KPM as a stylist. He then worked as a freelance sculptor in Berlin. Among other things, Bernhard Butzke created a decorative sculpture on the facades of the town halls in Charlottenburg and Friedenau; and a life-size bronze female nude (around 1910) for the town hall in Zehlendorf. The artist is particularly famous for his depictions of deer and other animals. During that period, he also worked as a stylist at the Schwarzburger workshops.
  • Creator:
    Bernhard Johannes Karl Butzke (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2819328587912

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