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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 September 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A pair of German porcelain figures produced by the Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Factory, Thuringia, circa 1915. Both figures are modelled in the Dresden style, each on a circular base with a relief gilt border and painted in rich polychrome enamels. The group depicts a rural scene: the boy holding a birdcage and feeding a bird with a worm, and the girl carrying a large flower basket. The female figure is marked with the well-known Volkstedt crown and 1762 underglaze blue mark introduced as the factory’s 150th anniversary emblem in 1915. The male figure bears an export mark applied by a partner company for the British market, reflecting the period practice of supplying undecorated blanks for finishing by associated studios. An attractive example of Thuringian porcelain for collectors or interior display.

Dimensions: Heights: boy 19.4 cm (406 g), girl 21 cm (410 g).

Condition: The boy is in excellent condition. The girl has a loss to the fingers of her right hand; otherwise very good. Decoration and gilding are well preserved.

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 these Antique Porcelain Figures to the 1910s.

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A pair of German porcelain figures produced by the Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Factory, Thuringia, circa 1915.
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Both figures are modelled in the Dresden style, each on a circular base with a relief gilt border and painted in rich polychrome enamels.
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The group depicts a rural scene: the boy holding a birdcage and feeding a bird with a worm, and the girl carrying a large flower basket. The female figure is marked with the well-known Volkstedt crown and 1762 underglaze blue mark introduced as the factory’s 150th anniversary emblem in 1915. The male figure bears an export mark applied by a partner company for the British market, reflecting the period practice of supplying undecorated blanks for finishing by associated studios. An attractive example of Thuringian porcelain for collectors or interior display.

fig 1. A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases.
fig 1. Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory

Dimensions: Heights: boy 19.4 cm (406 g), girl 21 cm (410 g).

Condition: The boy is in excellent condition. The girl has a loss to the fingers of her right hand; otherwise very good. Decoration and gilding are well preserved.

fig 2. A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases.
fig 2. Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory

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 these Antique Porcelain Figures to the 1910s.

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Archive I A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory

Archive II A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases. View II
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A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases.
Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pair by Oldest Volkstedt Factory
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A pair of hand-painted early 20th-century German porcelain figurines depicting a man with a birdcage and a woman holding a basket of flowers, mounted on circular gilded bases.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Gilt
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHand-painted floral details, Polychrome enamel decoration, Gilded circular bases, Pastoral figural grouping

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Volkstedt porcelain has roots dating back to the mid-18th century, established in Thuringia, Germany, renowned for producing intricate hard-paste porcelain figures with delicate hand-painted details and gilded accents.

These pieces are crafted from hard-paste porcelain, moulded and finished with hand-applied polychrome enamel paints and metallic gilding, fired at high temperatures to achieve a vitreous, glossy finish.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining factory underglaze blue or impressed marks on the base, assessing the crispness of mould details, checking for hand-painted brushwork inconsistencies, and inspecting the ageing of the glaze.

These decorative items can be displayed on a mantelpiece, within a glass-fronted cabinet, or styled on a sideboard to introduce historical craftsmanship, colour, and traditional character into a modern or eclectic space.

Dust gently with a soft, dry brush, avoid immersion in water if there are painted or gilded surfaces, and keep them out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading of the delicate enamel glazes.
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