Sitzendorf - Figurine - Porcelain
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Sitzendorf porcelain group figurine titled 'Cena Galante', Rococo/Baroque style, depicting a noble couple on a love seat; hard-paste porcelain, ca. 1910–1920, measures about 12 × 9 × 6 cm, in excellent condition.
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Important Porcelain Sculptural Group by Sitzendorf – "Galante Scene" – 20th Century
Detailed Description
Exquisite porcelain statue in polychrome porcelain from the prestigious German manufactory Sitzendorf. The piece features a classical "Galante Scene" from the Rococo period, depicting a couple of nobles seated on a love seat.
Female Figure: Wears a late 18th-century style dress with a detailed bodice, adorned with delicate hand-painted floral motifs and a vibrant green mantle. Notable is the fluid draping of the skirt and the classic headpiece.
Male Figure: Represents a gentleman in an aristocratic pose, wearing a coat in a deep Bordeaux shade, a finely decorated white waistcoat, and blue breeches (culottes).
Base and Finish: The ensemble rests on an oval Rococo-style base, richly decorated with scrollwork and reliefs.
Technical Data
Manufacturer: Sitzendorf (Germany).
Material: Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome and gilded.
Style: Rococo / Baroque.
Condition: Excellent original condition. Display piece, without chips, cracks, fissures or visible restorations. The gilding and polychromy preserve the original brightness.
Mark: Factory mark on the base (often the blue crown with two crossed lines).
Approximate dimensions
Important Porcelain Sculptural Group by Sitzendorf – "Galante Scene" – 20th Century
Detailed Description
Exquisite porcelain statue in polychrome porcelain from the prestigious German manufactory Sitzendorf. The piece features a classical "Galante Scene" from the Rococo period, depicting a couple of nobles seated on a love seat.
Female Figure: Wears a late 18th-century style dress with a detailed bodice, adorned with delicate hand-painted floral motifs and a vibrant green mantle. Notable is the fluid draping of the skirt and the classic headpiece.
Male Figure: Represents a gentleman in an aristocratic pose, wearing a coat in a deep Bordeaux shade, a finely decorated white waistcoat, and blue breeches (culottes).
Base and Finish: The ensemble rests on an oval Rococo-style base, richly decorated with scrollwork and reliefs.
Technical Data
Manufacturer: Sitzendorf (Germany).
Material: Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome and gilded.
Style: Rococo / Baroque.
Condition: Excellent original condition. Display piece, without chips, cracks, fissures or visible restorations. The gilding and polychromy preserve the original brightness.
Mark: Factory mark on the base (often the blue crown with two crossed lines).
Approximate dimensions
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Sitzendorf
Style subtype
Baroque
Style
Antique
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
9 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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