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.

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Coffee and tea service «Zwiebelmuster»

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Coffee and tea service «Zwiebelmuster»

Sale Date: October 20, 2018

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Kaffee- und Teeservice

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Kaffee- und Teeservice "Sommernachtstraum", 35...

Sale Date: September 26, 2018

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Mokkaservice für 6 Personen

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Mokkaservice für 6 Personen

Sale Date: June 30, 2018

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1900–1925

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1900–1925

Sale Date: June 30, 2018

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A Meissen figure of baby on a cushion, 1905–1924

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A Meissen figure of baby on a cushion, 1905–1924

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen figure of the dancer Loie..., 1911–1924

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A Meissen figure of the dancer Loie..., 1911–1924

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A very large Meissen model of a parrot

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A very large Meissen model of a parrot

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A pair of Meissen groups of Sultans..., 1875–1900

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A pair of Meissen groups of Sultans..., 1875–1900

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A complete Meissen monkey band, 1950–2000

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A complete Meissen monkey band, 1950–2000

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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Two Meissen models of parrots, 1875–1925

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Two Meissen models of parrots, 1875–1925

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen group of a seated couple, 1875–1900

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A Meissen group of a seated couple, 1875–1900

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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Two Meissen models of parrots, 1875–1900

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Two Meissen models of parrots, 1875–1900

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A large Meissen allegorical figure of..., 1850–1900

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A large Meissen allegorical figure of..., 1850–1900

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen allegorical figure

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A Meissen allegorical figure

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen allegorical figure, 1875–1900

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A Meissen allegorical figure, 1875–1900

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A large Meissen figure of Juno, 1750

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A large Meissen figure of Juno, 1750

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen hunting group, 1750

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A Meissen hunting group, 1750

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen hunting group, 1765–1770

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A Meissen hunting group, 1765–1770

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A pair of Meissen figures of sheep, 1750

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A pair of Meissen figures of sheep, 1750

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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A Meissen group of two putti paying homage..., 1750

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A Meissen group of two putti paying homage..., 1750

Sale Date: July 5, 2018

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Seltene Jugendstil-Vase mit Blaumalerei

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Seltene Jugendstil-Vase mit Blaumalerei

Sale Date: June 23, 2018

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice 'Reicher gelber...

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice 'Reicher gelber...

Sale Date: June 23, 2018

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Kaffeeservice 'Roter Drache' für acht Personen

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Kaffeeservice 'Roter Drache' für acht Personen

Sale Date: June 23, 2018

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Schwanenservice für Tee für neun Personen

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Schwanenservice für Tee für neun Personen

Sale Date: June 23, 2018

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