Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1865–1922) “The Betrothal” Gilt bronze on carved marble base Signed C. KAUBA, circa 1890 The brushwork is soft and

The brushwork is soft and painterly

crafted in exquisite tortoiseshell veneer with silver stringing and neoclassical inlay

Four matching opaline perfume bottles

or antique architectural models

Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1865–1922) “The Betrothal” Gilt bronze on carved marble base Signed C. KAUBA, circa 1890 The brushwork is soft andCarl Kauba (Austrian, 18651922) The Betrothal Gilt bronze on carved marble base Signed C. KAUBA, circa 1890 This exquisite 19th century bronze and marble sculpture group, The Betrothal, is a superb example of Carl Kaubas refined academic style. Depicting a tender classical scene, the composition shows a young couple seated upon a stepped marble bench at the moment of their engagement. The youth leans forward, delicately placing a ring upon the womans