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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Mantel clock

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Mantel clock "ALLEGORICAL OF THE FOUR..., 1924–1934

Sale Date: September 1, 2023

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A Meissen part coffee service, 20th century

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A Meissen part coffee service, 20th century

Sale Date: September 12, 2023

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A Meissen melon-shaped teapot and cover, 20th...

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A Meissen melon-shaped teapot and cover, 20th...

Sale Date: September 12, 2023

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A Meissen part coffee service, 20th century

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A Meissen part coffee service, 20th century

Sale Date: September 12, 2023

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A Meissen melon-shaped teapot and cover, 20th...

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A Meissen melon-shaped teapot and cover, 20th...

Sale Date: September 12, 2023

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An Assembled Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service

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An Assembled Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service

Sale Date: August 24, 2023

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A Meissen figure of Ada Cavendish, last , 1875–1899

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A Meissen figure of Ada Cavendish, last , 1875–1899

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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Two Meissen cabinet plates, second half , 1850–1899

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Two Meissen cabinet plates, second half , 1850–1899

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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A pair of large Meissen vases with..., 1875–1899

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A pair of large Meissen vases with..., 1875–1899

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A pair of Meissen vases with applied..., 1875–1899

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A pair of Meissen vases with applied..., 1875–1899

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A pair of Meissen vases with applied..., 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

A pair of Meissen vases with applied..., 1875–1899

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Two Meissen cabinet plates, second half , 1850–1899

Meissen (Co.)

Two Meissen cabinet plates, second half , 1850–1899

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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A pair of large Meissen vases with..., 1875–1899

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A pair of large Meissen vases with..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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A Meissen figure of Ada Cavendish, last , 1875–1899

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A Meissen figure of Ada Cavendish, last , 1875–1899

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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Meissen Rape Of Sabine Porcelain Group Figurine.

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Meissen Rape Of Sabine Porcelain Group Figurine.

Sale Date: August 13, 2023

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16-teiliges Mokkaservice, Meissen, um 1950

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16-teiliges Mokkaservice, Meissen, um 1950

Sale Date: July 15, 2023

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OPENWORK COMPOTE OF CHILDREN

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OPENWORK COMPOTE OF CHILDREN

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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PLAQUE

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PLAQUE "MARIA WITH THE CHILD, JOHN THE BAPTIST...

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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GOD OF WEALTH

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GOD OF WEALTH "PAGODA"

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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ANGEL AND GODDESS MANTLE CLOCK

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ANGEL AND GODDESS MANTLE CLOCK

Sale Date: July 30, 2023

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Paar Handkerzenleuchter, Meissen 2...., 1850–1899

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Paar Handkerzenleuchter, Meissen 2...., 1850–1899

Sale Date: February 28, 2023

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Mokkaservice, Meissen 1973, 1973

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Mokkaservice, Meissen 1973, 1973

Sale Date: February 28, 2023

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AN ANGEL MIRROR WITH CANDLESTICKS

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AN ANGEL MIRROR WITH CANDLESTICKS

Sale Date: July 15, 2023

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Three Meissen Porcelain Figures

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Three Meissen Porcelain Figures

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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