Meissen (Co.)

(German, established 1710)

Meissen is German manufacturer credited with pioneering hard-paste porcelain in Europe. Established by Johann Friedrich Böttger in Meissen, Germany in 1710, the company first began producing red stoneware until a formula for white porcelain was perfected. Beginning in 1722, all Meissen objects were marked with the now-famous crossed swords logo in an effort to set the company’s products apart from forgeries. Modelling their china on the blue and white glazes found in the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty, the Meissen painters created patterns that became known as “onions,” due to their resemblance to the root bulb. The business expanded to include the production of figurines, large-scale animals, watches, and tableware, executed in the rococo style. In the 19th century, under Ernst August Leuteritz, many of the objects were modernized. Though the company produced some objects in the Art Nouveau style in the beginning of the 20th century, its trademark remained revived 18th-century models. Suffering under a series of restrictions on artistic expression during World War II and the subsequent Communist rule, the company returned to its pre-war production values during the late 1960s. Meissen celebrated its tricentennial in 2010. Today, the company’s works are held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

Meissen (Co.) Artworks

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Figural Candlestick & A Putti

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Figural Candlestick & A Putti

Sale Date: March 10, 2019

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2 Porcelain Figural; Groups

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2 Porcelain Figural; Groups

Sale Date: March 10, 2019

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Lot Of 2 Porcelain Groupings

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Lot Of 2 Porcelain Groupings

Sale Date: March 10, 2019

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5 Porcelain Pieces to Inc 4 Figures and 1 grouping

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5 Porcelain Pieces to Inc 4 Figures and 1 grouping

Sale Date: March 10, 2019

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THE HARVEST FEST

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THE HARVEST FEST

Sale Date: February 23, 2019

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A FISHING COUPLE

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A FISHING COUPLE

Sale Date: February 23, 2019

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BLUE AND GOLD PATTERN PART TEA SERVICE

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BLUE AND GOLD PATTERN PART TEA SERVICE

Sale Date: February 4, 2019

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PATERA NA OWOCE (Fruit Plate), 1800–1900

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PATERA NA OWOCE (Fruit Plate), 1800–1900

Sale Date: February 2, 2019

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Meissen Floral Decorated Porcelain Encrier with...

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Meissen Floral Decorated Porcelain Encrier with...

Sale Date: February 9, 2019

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Bougeoir animé de deux putti ayant attrapé un...

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Bougeoir animé de deux putti ayant attrapé un...

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Un pas de Danse

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Un pas de Danse

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Auguste III et Maria-Josepha, 1875–1925

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Auguste III et Maria-Josepha, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Les Vendanges

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Les Vendanges

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Enfants valsant

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Enfants valsant

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Europe assise en amazone sur le Taureau,...

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Europe assise en amazone sur le Taureau,...

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Deux putti réalisant un tableau, l'un tenant la...

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Deux putti réalisant un tableau, l'un tenant la...

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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L'Architecture et l'Astronomie, 1715–1716

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L'Architecture et l'Astronomie, 1715–1716

Sale Date: January 30, 2019

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Dining set in Purple Indian with Gold Dot, 1900–1999

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Dining set in Purple Indian with Gold Dot, 1900–1999

Sale Date: January 26, 2019

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A GROUP OF SEVEN MEISSEN MONKEY BAND..., 1900–1999

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A GROUP OF SEVEN MEISSEN MONKEY BAND..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: January 18, 2019

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A PAIR OF LARGE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED..., 1800–1825

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A PAIR OF LARGE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED..., 1800–1825

Sale Date: January 18, 2019

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A GROUP OF MEISSEN 'SWAN SERVICE' WARES, 1900–1999

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A GROUP OF MEISSEN 'SWAN SERVICE' WARES, 1900–1999

Sale Date: January 18, 2019

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A Meissen Bacchanalian figure group, 1875–1899

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A Meissen Bacchanalian figure group, 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 16, 2019

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A Meissen figure of Harlequin dancing

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A Meissen figure of Harlequin dancing

Sale Date: January 16, 2019

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Mocha service «Reicher Drache», 1950–1999

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Mocha service «Reicher Drache», 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 20, 2018

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