Rare Empire bronze sculpture by Carl Kauba, 1890s, bronze on marble, Vienna (Vienna 1865-1922) A loving couple, cast in three dimensions in fire-gilded bronze, the girl seated, the youth reclining beside her, holding her hand and contemplating their ring of union, roses at their feet, mounted on stepped, textured Carrara marble, artist's monogram C. Kauba fec(it) engraved on the side of the base, height approx. 21.5 cm, length approx. 24 cm, width approx. 10 cm, gilding slightly worn, stone with minor chips