A finely cast miniature bronze depicting 'Monks on a Mountain', after a model originally produced by the renowned St. Petersburg foundry of C.F. Woerffel.
Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Woerffel’sworkshop was celebrated for its high-quality bronze reductions of Russian and European sculptural works, supplying both private collectors and the Imperial market.
This later cast retains the intimate scale and detailed modelling characteristic of the original works, with expressive surface texture and rich patination enhancing the contemplative narrative of the scene.
The underside bears the mark “Fabr. C.F. Woerffel St. Petersburg”, referencing the esteemed foundry.
Artist: C.F. Woerffel
Material: Bronze
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Dimensions: 11 x 4 x 3.5cm
Condition: Age-related patina
A finely cast miniature bronze depicting 'Monks on a Mountain', after a model originally produced by the renowned St. Petersburg foundry of C.F. Woerffel.
Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Woerffel’sworkshop was celebrated for its high-quality bronze reductions of Russian and European sculptural works, supplying both private collectors and the Imperial market.
This later cast retains the intimate scale and detailed modelling characteristic of the original works, with expressive surface texture and rich patination enhancing the contemplative narrative of the scene.
The underside bears the mark “Fabr. C.F. Woerffel St. Petersburg”, referencing the esteemed foundry.
Artist: C.F. Woerffel
Material: Bronze
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Dimensions: 11 x 4 x 3.5cm
Condition: Age-related patina
