A cold painted bronze tiger attributed to Franz Bergman. Circa 1910-20.

Signed with "B in urn" on inside rear leg.

Franz Xaver Bergman (or Franz Xaver Bergmann) (1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze Oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art.

Bergmann was noted for his detailed and colorful work. He signed with either a letter 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche.