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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Tea and coffee service (set of 5)

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Tea and coffee service (set of 5)

Sale Date: September 27, 2011

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Candelabra (pair), 1925–1950

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Candelabra (pair), 1925–1950

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Young courting couple, 1900–1925

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Young courting couple, 1900–1925

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Miniatur-Cachepots mit Hyazinthen (pair)

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Miniatur-Cachepots mit Hyazinthen (pair)

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Swan, 1850

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Swan, 1850

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Parrot, 1850

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Parrot, 1850

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Africa (+ Asia; 2 works), 1875–1899

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Africa (+ Asia; 2 works), 1875–1899

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Magpies (pair), 1875–1899

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Magpies (pair), 1875–1899

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Parrot, 1875–1899

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Parrot, 1875–1899

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Parrot

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Parrot

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A vase, 1900–1925

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A vase, 1900–1925

Sale Date: September 21, 2011

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Chinese mit Palme (+ Chinesin mit Vogel; 2 works)

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Chinese mit Palme (+ Chinesin mit Vogel; 2 works)

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Gärtnerknabe mit Rechen (+ Gärtnermädchen mit...

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Gärtnerknabe mit Rechen (+ Gärtnermädchen mit...

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Moccaservice (set of 18)

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Moccaservice (set of 18)

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Teeservice (set of 24)

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Teeservice (set of 24)

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Kaffeegedecke (set of 36)

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Kaffeegedecke (set of 36)

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Loreley

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Loreley

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Der Raub der Proserpina

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Der Raub der Proserpina

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Die Apfelernte

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Die Apfelernte

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Lagernder Mars mit drei Putti und zahlreichen...

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Lagernder Mars mit drei Putti und zahlreichen...

Sale Date: September 23, 2011

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Kerzenleuchter

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Kerzenleuchter

Sale Date: September 21, 2011

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Speiseservice (set of 22)

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Speiseservice (set of 22)

Sale Date: September 17, 2011

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Speiseservice (set of 32)

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Speiseservice (set of 32)

Sale Date: September 17, 2011

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Weißwurst-Service (set of 15)

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Weißwurst-Service (set of 15)

Sale Date: September 17, 2011

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