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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Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
Blumenbouquet in der Manier..., 1924–1934

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Blumenbouquet in der Manier..., 1924–1934

Sale Date: March 11, 2016

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Bildnis zweier Engel, 1934

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Bildnis zweier Engel, 1934

Sale Date: March 11, 2016

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Amour préparant le Chocolat - Amour peignant....

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Amour préparant le Chocolat - Amour peignant....

Sale Date: December 9, 2014

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Tintenfass, 1910

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Tintenfass, 1910

Sale Date: December 5, 2014

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Die Vermessung der Welt

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Die Vermessung der Welt

Sale Date: November 8, 2014

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Bowlengefäß mit Unterteller, 1920–1929

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Bowlengefäß mit Unterteller, 1920–1929

Sale Date: November 12, 2014

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Harlequin, 1745

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Harlequin, 1745

Sale Date: July 5, 2012

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Sweetmeat dish

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Sweetmeat dish

Sale Date: May 20, 2012

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A vase with serpent handles, 1900–1925

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A vase with serpent handles, 1900–1925

Sale Date: April 29, 2012

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A figure of a crouching hare, 1750

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A figure of a crouching hare, 1750

Sale Date: May 3, 2012

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Venus mit Liebespfeil und Amor in der Muschel,...

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Venus mit Liebespfeil und Amor in der Muschel,...

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Tanzende Tirolerin

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Tanzende Tirolerin

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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A pagoda figure, 1715–1720

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A pagoda figure, 1715–1720

Sale Date: March 14, 2012

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An eagle, 1865

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An eagle, 1865

Sale Date: November 22, 2011

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Sitzende Löwin aus der Menagerie für das..., 1749

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Sitzende Löwin aus der Menagerie für das..., 1749

Sale Date: November 17, 2011

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Sich liebkosendes junges Paar

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Sich liebkosendes junges Paar

Sale Date: November 17, 2011

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Schatulle, 1925

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Schatulle, 1925

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Deckeldose (design attributed to Rudolf..., 1900

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Deckeldose (design attributed to Rudolf..., 1900

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Rosendose (design by Heinrich Vogler), 1906

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Rosendose (design by Heinrich Vogler), 1906

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Teedose mit Nelken, 1900

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Teedose mit Nelken, 1900

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Eléphant, 1800–1899

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Eléphant, 1800–1899

Sale Date: October 16, 2011

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Kingfisher

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Kingfisher

Sale Date: October 16, 2011

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Tanzende Tirolerin

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Tanzende Tirolerin

Sale Date: October 13, 2011

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Junger Mann mit Früchtekorb, 1742

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Junger Mann mit Früchtekorb, 1742

Sale Date: October 13, 2011

Auction Closed

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