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

Artworks for Sale &
Auction Results

Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
Girl with lute (+ 2 others; 3 works)

Meissen (Co.)

Girl with lute (+ 2 others; 3 works)

Sale Date: February 6, 2011

Auction Closed

Putto con uccellini

Meissen (Co.)

Putto con uccellini

Sale Date: May 30, 2008

Auction Closed

Kavalier mit Steckgefäß

Attributed to Meissen (Co.)

Kavalier mit Steckgefäß

Sale Date: February 2, 2011

Auction Closed

Parrot, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Parrot, 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Parrots, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Parrots, 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Parrots, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Parrots, 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Magpies (pair), 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Magpies (pair), 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Count Bruhl's tailor (after model by..., 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Count Bruhl's tailor (after model by..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Parrots (2 works), 1969

Meissen (Co.)

Parrots (2 works), 1969

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Parrots, 1968

Meissen (Co.)

Parrots, 1968

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Sable antelope (after model by O. Pilz), 1925

Meissen (Co.)

Sable antelope (after model by O. Pilz), 1925

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Hun on horseback (after model by E. Hösel), 1905

Meissen (Co.)

Hun on horseback (after model by E. Hösel), 1905

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Otter

Meissen (Co.)

Otter

Sale Date: February 1, 2011

Auction Closed

Musician, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Musician, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Cupid bound, 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Cupid bound, 1900–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

The broken bridge (after Michel Victor..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

The broken bridge (after Michel Victor..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Courting couple, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Courting couple, 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

The decisive choice (after J.C...., 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

The decisive choice (after J.C...., 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Hunter (+ Huntress; pair), 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Hunter (+ Huntress; pair), 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Woman playing a hurdy-gurdy, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Woman playing a hurdy-gurdy, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Gallant, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Gallant, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Billy-goat, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Billy-goat, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

Courting couple, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Courting couple, 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

The broken bridge (after Michel Victor..., 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

The broken bridge (after Michel Victor..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

Auction Closed

English (US)

©2024 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. All rights reserved.