Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Antique Victorian French porcelain figural group depicting in polychrome a dramatical scene. Maker Eugene Clauss of Paris. A delightful piece in lovely original condition. M...

Antique Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of two musicians holding musical instruments in colourful clothing. In lovely original condi...

Antique Staffordshire figure of a couple in period dress holding a baby. In original condition, no cracks, chips or repairs Dimensions: Height 23 cm (9.05 in) Width 16 cm (6.29 in)...

Antique Victorian Staffordshire flat back figure of a lady playing a harmonica with her dog at her feet Dimensions: H 28 x W 12 x D 9cm Date ...

A pair of bisque porcelain figures of a courting couple in C18 dress, carrying wheat sheaves on their backs, she holding her hat with flowers in, her companion holding out a small bo...

Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures having a pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures hand painted in lovely orange, green, red and white colours, raised on circul...

Couple of figures holding two vases, of the type used to contain a flower. Both the young man and the lady stand on round bases decorated with curved elements inspired by the Rococo....

This is a wonderful pair of hand painted porcelain figures in the Dresden style, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This delightful pair features a woman and a man standing tall in grace, adorned in classical garb and holding a basket of lovely flowers at their hands. They are depicted with absolutely fantastic attention to detail. These figures are a perfect addition to your existing collection or a good set to start your own porcelain collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 37 x Width 19 x Depth 15 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 6 inches Dresden Porcelain - A King's Obsession In the early 1700s, King Augustus II, prince elector of Saxony, held goldsmith Johann Bottger prisoner and commissioned him to create gold. Bottger instead discovered the method of creating porcelain, a favored and valuable item in the king's eyes. The king announced to Europe in 1710 that he would open a porcelain manufactory in Dresden. He instead opened one at nearby Albrechtsburg castle. Espionage was rampant, and the king guarded his porcelain secret, even though it meant imprisoning workers within the castle walls. By 1720, the secret was leaked and porcelain producers popped up in Vienna and Venice. Dresden Porcelain adopted Saxon crossed swords in under-glaze blue as its distinguishing mark. In 1736, the porcelain manufactory produced the "Swan Service...