This beautiful piece is an antique 19th-century German Sitzendorf porcelain potpourri urn in the elegant Dresden style. Features a vibrant, hand-painted floral panel, ornate turquoise scroll handles, and gold gilt accents. The pierced lid was historically used to let fragrances diffuse from dried flower mixtures kept inside.
Condition - Main porcelain body and lid are structurally solid.No hairline cracks, fractures, or modern repairs. NOTE: One applied flower is missing from the very top finial on the lid. Otherwise excellent condition given its age.
Priced accordingly for these minor antique character marks.
Manufacturer: Sitzendorf Porcelain Factory (Thuringia, Germany)
Date of Manufacture: Late 19th Century (Circa 1880–1900)
Style: Rococo Revival / Dresden Style
Markings: Authentic blue underglaze parallel crossed factory mark on the base (resembles a stylized "H")
Item Type: Perforated Scent Jar / Potpourri Urn
Height: 8” with the lid on
Width: 5” from handle to handle
Weight: 1lb 3.5z
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