Sitzendorf Porcelain Clock Garniture
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1880
This clock garniture, attributed to the Sitzendorf manufactory and dated to 1880, comprises a porcelain mantel clock and two four-armed candelabra. The ensemble is composed of hand-modeled porcelain featuring extensive three-dimensional floral decorations.
The clock is set upon a base formed by rock-like ridges, flanked by two female figures dressed in tunics. A circular winged putti crowns the clock case. The dial features black Roman numerals against a white background, accompanied by openwork gilded hands. The accompanying candelabra mirror the aesthetic of the clock, each supported by a flower-adorned base featuring a female figure. One figure is oriented downward with a bird, while the other looks upward, interacting with a white macaw.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mantel clock
- Maker
- Sitzendorf
- Weight
- 7 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Clock Dimensions
- 43 x 31 x 15 cm
- Maker / attribution
- Sitzendorf
Design
- Visible features
- • Clock crowned with a circular winged putti figure • Candelabra feature female figures and floral applied work • Roman numerals on the clock dial • Openwork gilded clock hands
- Dial and Movement
- The clock features a white dial face marked with black Roman numerals. The time-telling function is facilitated by openwork baroque hands, which are finished in gilding to match the metallic edging surrounding the clock face. The movement is housed within this gilded aperture, integrated into the central porcelain structure. While the exterior visual elements of the clock are documented, the specific mechanical construction of the internal movement is not detailed beyond its presentation within the gilded bezel.
- Construction and Design
- The garniture consists of a central table clock and two four-armed candelabra, all rendered in hand-modeled porcelain. The design is characterized by a dense application of three-dimensional floral motifs. The clock case sits on a base defined by rocky, ridge-like porcelain structures, flanked by two female figures draped in tunics. A winged putti figure is positioned at the apex of the clock housing. The candelabra follow a thematic consistency with the clock, utilizing bases covered in porcelain flowers and supported by female figures. These figures display individual postures: one appears to look downward while holding a bird, and the other is depicted looking upward, feeding a white macaw from a small bowl. The overall composition is unified by the repeated use of floral garlands and classical figure studies.
- Condition and Dimensions
- The auction description indicates that the set exhibits general signs of wear that are considered consistent with the object's age. The total set is described with a weight of 7 kilograms, and the clock unit measures 43 centimeters in height by 31 centimeters in width and 15 centimeters in depth. The candelabra measure 51 centimeters in height and 30 centimeters in width. The porcelain material serves as the primary medium for both the clock housing and the support structures of the candelabra, reflecting the hand-modeled nature of the manufacture.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 369
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact horological mechanism inside the porcelain case is not described or photographed
- Research required: The current functional state of the movement remains unverified by the auction description