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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Coffee service (set of 28)

Meissen (Co.)

Coffee service (set of 28)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Dinner service for 12 persons (set of 48)

Meissen (Co.)

Dinner service for 12 persons (set of 48)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Coffee service for 12 persons (set of 27)

Meissen (Co.)

Coffee service for 12 persons (set of 27)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Red rose coffee service for 6 persons (set of 15)

Meissen (Co.)

Red rose coffee service for 6 persons (set of 15)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Coffee service for 12 persons (set of 27)

Meissen (Co.)

Coffee service for 12 persons (set of 27)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Miroir, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Miroir, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 26, 2010

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Coffee service for 6 persons (set of 15)

Meissen (Co.)

Coffee service for 6 persons (set of 15)

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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Character head bottle stopper, 1880

Meissen (Co.)

Character head bottle stopper, 1880

Sale Date: November 27, 2010

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A man playing a flute (+ Female companion; pair)

Meissen (Co.)

A man playing a flute (+ Female companion; pair)

Sale Date: December 1, 2010

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La belle chocolatiere (+ Aanother lady; 2 works)

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La belle chocolatiere (+ Aanother lady; 2 works)

Sale Date: November 24, 2010

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Allegory of America (+ 2 others; 3 works)

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Allegory of America (+ 2 others; 3 works)

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Vases (pair), 1900

Meissen (Co.)

Vases (pair), 1900

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Gallant (+ Companion; pair), 1880

Meissen (Co.)

Gallant (+ Companion; pair), 1880

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Elegantly dressed lady and gallant, 1900

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Elegantly dressed lady and gallant, 1900

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Classical maiden, 1900

Meissen (Co.)

Classical maiden, 1900

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Grafter (+ Gardener; pair), 1875–1899

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Grafter (+ Gardener; pair), 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Seagull (+ another; pair)

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Seagull (+ another; pair)

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Cockerel (model), 1875–1899

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Cockerel (model), 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Pigeons (+ another; 2 works), 1875–1899

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Pigeons (+ another; 2 works), 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Owl (model)

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Owl (model)

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Parrot (model), 1875–1899

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Parrot (model), 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Parrot (model), 1953

Meissen (Co.)

Parrot (model), 1953

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Parrot (model)

Meissen (Co.)

Parrot (model)

Sale Date: November 23, 2010

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Group emblematic of scent, 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Group emblematic of scent, 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 21, 2010

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