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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Tischlampe

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Tischlampe

Sale Date: December 11, 2010

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Ansicht von Dresden mit der Hofkirche, Schloss,...

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Ansicht von Dresden mit der Hofkirche, Schloss,...

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Luster für Kerzen

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Luster für Kerzen

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Dudelsackbläser (from Cris de Paris)..., 1741

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Dudelsackbläser (from Cris de Paris)..., 1741

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Bologneserhund

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Bologneserhund

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Dachs

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Dachs

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Mops mit blauem Schellenband

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Mops mit blauem Schellenband

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Zwiebelmuster-Kerzenständer (set of 3)

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Zwiebelmuster-Kerzenständer (set of 3)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Henne mit sieben Kücken

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Henne mit sieben Kücken

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Miniatur-Blumentöpfe mit Clivia und Rosen (set...

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Miniatur-Blumentöpfe mit Clivia und Rosen (set...

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Pantoffel mit Hund

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Pantoffel mit Hund

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Teller mit Lorbeerbordüre und Kriegsszene

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Teller mit Lorbeerbordüre und Kriegsszene

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Salzburg Vedutenteller

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Salzburg Vedutenteller

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Speiseservice (set of 53)

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Speiseservice (set of 53)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Teeservice (set of 28)

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Teeservice (set of 28)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Moccaservice (set of 21)

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Moccaservice (set of 21)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Speiseservice (set of 28)

Meissen (Co.)

Speiseservice (set of 28)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Tafelaufsätze mit Mädchen und Knaben (pair)

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Tafelaufsätze mit Mädchen und Knaben (pair)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Kaffeeservice (set of 21)

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Kaffeeservice (set of 21)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Speiseservice (set of 65)

Meissen (Co.)

Speiseservice (set of 65)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Speiseservice (set of 26)

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Speiseservice (set of 26)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Platte

Meissen (Co.)

Platte

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Kaffee-/Teeservice (set of 18)

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffee-/Teeservice (set of 18)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

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Moccaservice (set of 17)

Meissen (Co.)

Moccaservice (set of 17)

Sale Date: December 9, 2010

Auction Closed

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