RARE 19c DRESDEN YOUNG GIRL HEAD BUST FIGURINE, EARLY SITZENDORF MARK VOIGT BROS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13178094 | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Color: Pink, green, white | Maker: Dresden Sitzendorf, Voigt Brothers |
| Country/Region of Origin: Germany | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Maker: This beautiful fine porcelain figurine of a bust of a young girl has an early blue mark of the incomparable Dresden manufacturer Sitzendorf. It is believed to date to between 1887 and 1900, the period when the factory was run by the Voigt brothers. A handwritten label on the figurine's back states "Voigt Sitzendorf".
The figurine was purchased at the estate sale of an elderly antiques dealer. Beyond that, its provenance is unknown.
Design: The young girl is dressed in the ...pastel garments of a bygone era, rosy cheeked, with a floral corsage and a finely detailed and quite serious facial expression. Gold scallops highlight the base.
Size: The figurine is 5 1/4 inches tall, measured from the top of the head. It's 4 inches wide at its widest point.
Condition: It is in excellent condition for its age and delicate materials, with no known nicks, cracks, scratches or stains. There is a tiny chip at the bottom of the corsage, shown in the photos with the penny. Taped on the base is a small piece of green porcelain that broke off at some point in the figurine's long history. It appears to belong just below the chip; in the photos that white spot looks like a bit of missing paint.
There does not appear to be any further damage but as with all delicate porcelain - and Dresden in particular - that cannot be confirmed. Please check all the photos very carefully; they are an important part of the description.
The figurine was purchased at the estate sale of an elderly antiques dealer. Beyond that, its provenance is unknown.
Design: The young girl is dressed in the ...pastel garments of a bygone era, rosy cheeked, with a floral corsage and a finely detailed and quite serious facial expression. Gold scallops highlight the base.
Size: The figurine is 5 1/4 inches tall, measured from the top of the head. It's 4 inches wide at its widest point.
Condition: It is in excellent condition for its age and delicate materials, with no known nicks, cracks, scratches or stains. There is a tiny chip at the bottom of the corsage, shown in the photos with the penny. Taped on the base is a small piece of green porcelain that broke off at some point in the figurine's long history. It appears to belong just below the chip; in the photos that white spot looks like a bit of missing paint.
There does not appear to be any further damage but as with all delicate porcelain - and Dresden in particular - that cannot be confirmed. Please check all the photos very carefully; they are an important part of the description.
