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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures
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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

19th century
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Pair of original antique Victorian Sitzendorf figures of a gentleman reclining on a tree stump pruning roses, the lady also seated with a bouquet of flowers and a single rose in the opposite hand in wonderful coloured period clothing.

H 13.5cm

W 6cm

D 6.5cm

Date 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Antique Sitzendorf Porcelain Figures to the 1880s.

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SA1024910
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230C
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Description
Pair of original antique Victorian Sitzendorf figures of a gentleman reclining on a tree stump pruning roses, the lady also seated with a bouquet of flowers and a single rose in the opposite hand in wonderful coloured period clothing.

H 13.5cm

W 6cm

D 6.5cm

Date 1880

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Antique Sitzendorf Porcelain Figures to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1024910
Dealers Internal Ref
230C
London City Antiques
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A pair of hand-painted Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain figurines depicting a male gardener and female figure wearing pastel eighteenth-century attire with applied floral decoration.
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Archive I A pair of hand-painted Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain figurines depicting a male gardener and female figure wearing pastel eighteenth-century attire with applied floral decoration.

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Archive II A pair of hand-painted Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain figurines depicting a male gardener and female figure wearing pastel eighteenth-century attire with applied floral decoration. View II
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A pair of hand-painted Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain figurines depicting a male gardener and female figure wearing pastel eighteenth-century attire with applied floral decoration.
Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures
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A pair of hand-painted Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain figurines depicting a male gardener and female figure wearing pastel eighteenth-century attire with applied floral decoration.
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Sitzendorf porcelain refers to hard-paste porcelain items produced in Thuringia, Germany, following the establishment of the manufactory in the mid-nineteenth century. The factory became famous for producing finely modelled pastoral, mythological, and allegorical figures decorated with hand-painted enamel and applied floral detailing.

These figures were cast using fine kaolin clay porcelain paste before undergoing a primary firing. Skilled artisans then hand-painted the details using metallic oxide enamels, added delicate hand-modelled ceramic flora, and finished the pieces with liquid gold gilding prior to final low-temperature glost firings.

Authentic Sitzendorf porcelain typically features underglaze blue factory marks stamped or painted on the underside, such as the crossed line or crown motifs used from the late nineteenth century onwards. Additionally, genuine pieces demonstrate fine moulding quality, detailed facial features, and distinctively realistic applied ceramic lacework or vegetation.

Porcelain figures can be integrated into modern settings by placing them inside glass display cabinets, arranging them symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, or grouping them alongside minimal modern ceramics on open shelving to create visual contrast.

Dust should be removed regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair paintbrush to avoid damaging delicate applied flowers. If deeper cleaning is required, gently wipe the surface using a lint-free cloth dampened with lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding submersion or harsh chemical cleaners that could affect gilding.
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