Victorian "Sitzendorf" Porcelain "Owl" Oil Lamp

Decorative and amusing late 19th century antique German "Sitzendorf" porcelain "Owl" oil lamp, the base with underglaze blue "crossed swords" Maker's Mark, suggesting that the piece was almost certainly manufactured in Saxony, by either Sitzendorf or one of their contemporaries during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The hook billed creature with typical upright stance gazing from what are probably replacement eyes, good clean brass burner, the wick winder buttons each marked Duplex, the whole ensemble topped off with a lovely early 20th Century Vintage amber glass shade decorated in the "Art Nouveau" manner  with sprays of lilies, replacement clear glass chimney as one would expect. Love This Item? ~ Why not make us an offer? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept. This item back at any time and to credit the full original purchase price against the value of your next order. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website, https://www.applecrossantiques.com