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Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp
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Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp

19th century
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A decorative and amusing Late 19th Century Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp, the base with underglaze blue "crossed swords" Maker's Mark, suggesting that the piece was almost certainly manufactured in Saxony, by either Sitzendorf or one of their contemporaries during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The hook billed creature with typical upright stance gazing from what are probably replacement eyes, good clean brass burner, the wick winder buttons each marked DUPLEX, the whole ensemble topped off with a lovely early 20th Century Vintage amber glass shade decorated in the "Art Nouveau" manner  with sprays of lilies, replacement clear glass chimney as one would expect.

Height ~ 64.10 cm. / 25.25 inches ~ Width ~ 24.10 cm. / 9.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 24.10 cm. / 9.50 inches ~ Year ~ Lamp ~ Circa 1895 ~ Shade ~ Circa 1910 ~ Chimney ~ 20th Century

N.B. :- Our Antique Oil Lamps are offered for sale purely as decorative objects, are normally suppled without wicks, and no guarantees are offered as to their utility regarding their original purpose.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Antiques4EU has dated this Sitzendorf Owl Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

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Description
A decorative and amusing Late 19th Century Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp, the base with underglaze blue "crossed swords" Maker's Mark, suggesting that the piece was almost certainly manufactured in Saxony, by either Sitzendorf or one of their contemporaries during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The hook billed creature with typical upright stance gazing from what are probably replacement eyes, good clean brass burner, the wick winder buttons each marked DUPLEX, the whole ensemble topped off with a lovely early 20th Century Vintage amber glass shade decorated in the "Art Nouveau" manner  with sprays of lilies, replacement clear glass chimney as one would expect.
fig 1. An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade.
fig 1. Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp

Height ~ 64.10 cm. / 25.25 inches ~ Width ~ 24.10 cm. / 9.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 24.10 cm. / 9.50 inches ~ Year ~ Lamp ~ Circa 1895 ~ Shade ~ Circa 1910 ~ Chimney ~ 20th Century

N.B.

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:- Our Antique Oil Lamps are offered for sale purely as decorative objects, are normally suppled without wicks, and no guarantees are offered as to their utility regarding their original purpose.
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fig 2. An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade.
fig 2. Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Sitzendorf Owl Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218502
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AGVSPOOL-84 / 77
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Archive I An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade.

Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp

Archive II An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade. View V
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An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade.
Antique German Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp
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An antique Victorian Sitzendorf oil lamp featuring a sculpted white glazed porcelain owl base with glass eyes, brass burner, clear glass chimney, and a flared, etched pink glass shade.
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Victorian novelty oil lamps feature ceramic bases moulded into figurative designs, such as animals, natural forms, or classical characters. Produced widely during the late nineteenth century, these lighting pieces served both practical and decorative functions in middle and upper-class households.

These lamps typically combine glazed porcelain or bisque ceramic bases with brass burner mechanisms, clear glass chimneys, and mouth-blown or etched glass shades in tinted hues such as cranberry or amber.

Authentic pieces generally feature factory marks painted or impressed under the glaze on the base, such as the crown and blue mark variations used by the Sitzendorf factory in Thuringia, Germany, alongside high-grade hand-painted details and glass eye inserts.

Figurative lamps function well as statement decorative accents on a sideboard, console table, or within a dark academia style bookshelf display, adding sculptural historical interest to contemporary minimalist or eclectic rooms.

Dust the porcelain base gently with a soft microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that could damage overglaze decoration or glass eye mountings. Glass shades and chimneys should be washed separately in lukewarm water with mild detergent.
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