Matching Pair of Antique 17" Sitzendorf Bisque Porcelain Courting Figurines For Sale

Matching Pair of Antique ca. 1887-1900 17" Sitzendorf Bisque Porcelain Courting Couple FigurinesMeasurements: The lady figurine measures 16-1/2" in Height x 7-1/2" Width x 7-1/2" Depth (at the base). The male figurine measures 15-3/4" in Height x 7-1/4" Width x 7-1/2" Depth. These large figurines each weigh over three pounds.Maker's Mark and Dating: Figurines are marked with the Sitzendorf blue line crossing two lines mark that was used between ca. 1887-1900. Condition:These are in beautiful condition! Excellent condition for their age. There are no chips, crack, crazing or any apparent defects.See photos. Company History: The town ofSitzendorf is nestled in the beautiful valley of the upper Schwarza in the Thuringia Forest area of Germany. Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur Wilhelm Liebmann was established in 1850. Most of the manufactory was demolished in 1858 in a blast and fire. It was rebuilt by Liebmann with a help of his business partner Wilhelm Oertel. In 1884, with Liebmann and Oertel wishing to retire, the factory was bought by Alfred and Carl Wilhelm Voigt. In 1890, factory and subsidiary was opened in Unterweißbach. In 1896 the business was turned into a limited stock company. Financial problems occurred because of WWI, and later the World Financial Crisis of the 1920s, forced the factory to close the Unterweißbach branch in 1928. Four years later the financial situation improved thanks to efforts of Reinhold Rebhan and Max Krauße. New owners named the factory Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur A.G. During WWII the factory production was concentrated on war-related items. In 1958 East Germany government started to influence the factory management. In 1972 it was nationalized. In 1990 the Sitzendorf factory was privatized. Reportedly, production was completely stopped in 2012.