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2 x Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamps

By nho09, 25 February, 2014
Description

"SITZENDORF" PORCELAIN OIL LAMP The white porcelain main body is typical Continental hard-paste porcelain with predominately blue applied vines and floral decoration. Some of the flowers have gold highlights.  The matching porcelain drop-in font is positioned in the top of the main body. Three cherubs are spaced about the main body, facing outwards and supporting the font on their backs with their hands holding it from behind. The cherubs are naked except for a white/floralsash, and are standing on a floral ground similar to the main body.  All flowers, vines and other protusions are intact and unchipped. The burner is a Hinks And Sons, Duplex marked on the black button wick adjusters. The burner is complete with snuffer and raising mechanism for lighting and has a clip-on type fitting.   The original white glass shade is round and clear with etched floral inlays which compliments the white and blue floral porcelain decoration.  There is a clear glass flu that is placed in the centre of the etched shade.  All glass is intact and unchipped.  MARK: Under glaze, is blurred but depicts Sitzendorf, Germany.  There is also another mark which looks like two '1's (11).

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain, metal, glass
Distinguishing marks
Hallmarks: Blurred blue Sitzendorf mark under glaze. There are what appear to be two '1's on the bottom close together but offset
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
Round width approx 25cm and height approx 65cm
Date Period
Late 19th Century
Weight
3kg each
History
Not much unfortunately. I do know that it belonged to my grandmother who was born in 1911.
Price Paid (If known)
Inheritance
For Sale?
Yes
Photos

llucas11

11 years 4 months ago

Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps

They could possibly be Dresden porcelain on the bottom.  Your hallmark is blurry, so it is hard to tell for sure.

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nho09

11 years 4 months ago

In reply to Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps by llucas11

Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps

Hi llucas 11.  Thanks you for your comment!  Looking at the hallmark again, and prompted by your comment, I decided to search hallmark images on the Internet and found one simiar to the blurred one on our piece.  It looks to be very similar to the SITZENDORF hallmark.  I then searched for 'Sitzendorf Lamp' images and found that they are all very similar to our lamp.  In fact, I would be 99% positive that our lamp is in fact Sitzendorf.

Now I wonder about an approximate price for a pair of these lamps in excellent condition?

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llucas11

11 years 4 months ago

In reply to Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps by nho09

Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps

I found a few on Ebay that sold for $250-600 for one.  I think if your pair would go to auction, they would bring between $800-1200.  Most auction companies take at least 25%, so keep that in mind when you decide on your price.

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nho09

11 years 4 months ago

In reply to Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps by llucas11

Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps

Thanks agian for your comment.  There is a similar singular one, in what appears to be a worse condition, currently on eBay for $980.00.  Sitzendorf.  Link HERE

Also one HERE that looks more like ours for ÂŁ985.00.

 

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llucas11

11 years 4 months ago

In reply to Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps by nho09

Re: Hinks And Sons Oil/Kerosine Lamps

Those are just what people are asking for them.  It doesn't mean they will sell for that amount.  If you go to completed listings and look there, you can see ones that have sold.  I have been an ebay seller for years.

 

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Lovejoy

11 years 4 months ago

Re: 2 x Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamps

A lot depends on the size and quality of the lamp, some of the larger ones do sell for over $800.00, I sell a lot of the smaller ones go for less than $350.00.

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