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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A parrot, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

A parrot, 1875–1899

Sale Date: September 6, 2011

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Part dinner-service

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Part dinner-service

Sale Date: September 6, 2011

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A family group

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A family group

Sale Date: September 6, 2011

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A polar bear (after model by Otto Jarl), 1900–1925

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A polar bear (after model by Otto Jarl), 1900–1925

Sale Date: September 6, 2011

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A group of two parrots (after model by..., 1875–1899

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A group of two parrots (after model by..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: September 6, 2011

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Figure (model 28), 1924–1934

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Figure (model 28), 1924–1934

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Figure (model V188), 1924–1934

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Figure (model V188), 1924–1934

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Plate, 1924–1934

Meissen (Co.)

Plate, 1924–1934

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Plate, 1924–1934

Meissen (Co.)

Plate, 1924–1934

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Jester (+ Chinese tailer; 2 works)

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Jester (+ Chinese tailer; 2 works)

Sale Date: June 16, 2009

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Gentleman (+ Lady; pair)

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Gentleman (+ Lady; pair)

Sale Date: March 9, 2010

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Pug dog paperweight (+ Huntsman; 2 works)

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Pug dog paperweight (+ Huntsman; 2 works)

Sale Date: June 8, 2010

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Plaque (from Arabian nights)

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Plaque (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Tableware (set of 12) (from Arabian nights)

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Tableware (set of 12) (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Green tea service (set of 13) (from Arabian...

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Green tea service (set of 13) (from Arabian...

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Liquor service (set of 8) (from Arabian nights)

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Liquor service (set of 8) (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Tea service (set of 7) (from Arabian nights)

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Tea service (set of 7) (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Cups and saucers (set of 4) (from Arabian nights)

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Cups and saucers (set of 4) (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Plate (from Arabian nights)

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Plate (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Plate (from Arabian nights)

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Plate (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Vase (from Arabian nights)

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Vase (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Plaque (from Arabian nights)

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Plaque (from Arabian nights)

Sale Date: August 20, 2011

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Parrot (+ another; 2 works)

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Parrot (+ another; 2 works)

Sale Date: August 30, 2011

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A floral decorated shaped oval platter, 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A floral decorated shaped oval platter, 1900–1925

Sale Date: August 14, 2011

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