{"product_id":"antique-sitzendorf-porcelain-figurine-young-gardener-german-decor","title":"Antique Sitzendorf Porcelain Figurine: Young Gardener, German Decor","description":"This exquisite German Sitzendorf porcelain figurine depicts a young gardener with a spade. Hand-painted in vibrant, polychrome colours, the piece showcases intricate details and vivid hues. The boy's expression, captured while admiring a flower, reflects the artisan's remarkable skill and brings a smile to anyone who sees it. The figurine's base features the company's blue underglaze mark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSitzendorf porcelain is one of Germany's oldest and most cherished porcelain marks. Founded in 1850, Sitzendorf gained worldwide recognition for its finely detailed figurines and sculptures. Although the factory began producing porcelain in 1850, it didn't start making figurines until 1884 in the town of Sitzendorf, Thuringia, East Germany. Despite an explosion in 1858 that demolished most of the manufactory, it reopened and continued to operate until World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGenuine Sitzendorf porcelain can be identified by two key marks: a blue crown over the letter \"S\" with a double cross slash mark, and two crossed lines, both in deep blue. These marks appear on all items from the factory. Sitzendorf porcelain is representative of the Dresden style and pieces made before 1932 are particularly valuable to collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMaker: Sitzendorf\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin; Germany\u003cbr\u003e\nDat: 1910's\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n94 g\u003cbr\u003e\n10.5 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e\n5 cm wide\u003cbr\u003e\n4 cm deep\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent antique condition. Small chip on the handle of the spade; small chips on the petals of the flowers. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease regard the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886219940170,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.6169222540_3krh.jpg?v=1785926371","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-sitzendorf-porcelain-figurine-young-gardener-german-decor","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}