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Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890

19th century
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An exquisite late 19th-century Sitzendorf porcelain four-arm candelabra featuring a beautifully modelled figure of a graceful young lady, adorned with intricate floral garlands. The quality and elegance of this piece are remarkable, highlighting Sitzendorf's famed craftsmanship. Exceptionally, most delicate porcelain rosebuds and leaves remain intact, enhancing its rarity and appeal.

The top section, accommodating four candles, is removable, allowing conversion into a charming single-light candlestick, a versatile feature typical of the period.

The base bears the authentic Sitzendorf cobalt-blue crossed-line factory mark and incised model number "207."

Dimensions: Height (full): 50 cm | Height (single candlestick): 34.5 cm | Width: 27 cm | Depth: 27 cm | Weight: 2577 g

Condition: Minor losses: a butterfly on the figure’s knee missing, minor leaf tips broken, some enamel loss, a small section of wood broken. Overall, excellent antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Sitzendorf Porcelain Figural Candelabra to the 1890s.

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Description
An exquisite late 19th-century Sitzendorf porcelain four-arm candelabra featuring a beautifully modelled figure of a graceful young lady, adorned with intricate floral garlands.
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The quality and elegance of this piece are remarkable, highlighting Sitzendorf's famed craftsmanship.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Exceptionally, most delicate porcelain rosebuds and leaves remain intact, enhancing its rarity and appeal.

fig 1. A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms.
fig 1. Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890

The top section, accommodating four candles, is removable, allowing conversion into a charming single-light candlestick, a versatile feature typical of the period.

The base bears the authentic Sitzendorf cobalt-blue crossed-line factory mark and incised model number "207."

fig 2. A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms.
fig 2. Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890

Dimensions: Height (full): 50 cm | Height (single candlestick): 34.5 cm | Width: 27 cm | Depth: 27 cm | Weight: 2577 g

Condition: Minor losses: a butterfly on the figure’s knee missing, minor leaf tips broken, some enamel loss, a small section of wood broken. Overall, excellent antique condition.

fig 3. A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms.
fig 3. Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Sitzendorf Porcelain Figural Candelabra to the 1890s.

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Archive I A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms.

Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890

Archive II A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View II
Archive III A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View III
Archive IV A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View IV
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Archive VII A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View VII
Archive VIII A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View VIII
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Archive X A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms. View X
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A Sitzendorf porcelain four-light candelabra featuring a seated female figure, encrusted roses, foliage, and three scrolling branch arms.
Sitzendorf Porcelain Four-Arm Figural Candelabra, Circa 1890
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Sitzendorf porcelain, produced in Thuringia, Germany, became prominent during the late nineteenth century for its elaborate Rococo Revival designs. These pieces frequently featured hand-modelled floral encrustations, pastel glazes, and classical or pastoral figures influenced by earlier Meissen models.

German porcelain candelabras were slip-cast or hand-moulded from kaolin clay before undergoing multiple kiln firings. The detailed floral decorations and figures were sculpted separately by hand and applied to the main body before glazing, enamelling, and gilding.

Authentic Sitzendorf porcelain typically bears the factory mark on the underside, such as the crossed blue lines or the crown mark introduced after 1887. Original pieces demonstrate high-level porcelain modelling, precise hand painting, and delicate individual petals on flower encrustations.

A Rococo Revival candelabra creates a structured focal point when positioned on a dining table, sideboard, or mantelpiece. Pairing detailed porcelain with plain contemporary linen or muted architectural backdrops highlights the sculptural quality of the antique.

Porcelain with delicate encrusted flowers should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent chipping. Avoid immersion in water or the application of liquid chemical cleaners, as these can dissolve gilding and cold-painted enamel accents.
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