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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Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
Dejeuner (set of 8), 1960

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Dejeuner (set of 8), 1960

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Moccaservice (set of 19), 1970

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Moccaservice (set of 19), 1970

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Speiseservice (set of 48), 1970

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Speiseservice (set of 48), 1970

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Kaffee- und Teeservice (set of 30), 1924–1934

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Kaffee- und Teeservice (set of 30), 1924–1934

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Watteau-Teller (set of 3), 1924–1934

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Watteau-Teller (set of 3), 1924–1934

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Deckelgefäß, 1960

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Deckelgefäß, 1960

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Der Schneider auf dem Ziegenbock, 1950–1999

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Der Schneider auf dem Ziegenbock, 1950–1999

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Gärtner und Gärtnerin, 1940

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Gärtner und Gärtnerin, 1940

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Liebespaar, 1960

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Liebespaar, 1960

Sale Date: June 10, 2010

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Weinlaub-Kaffeeservice (set of 28)

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Weinlaub-Kaffeeservice (set of 28)

Sale Date: July 3, 2010

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Weinlaub-Speiseservice (set of 29)

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Weinlaub-Speiseservice (set of 29)

Sale Date: July 3, 2010

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Trembleusen (set of 6), 1980

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Trembleusen (set of 6), 1980

Sale Date: June 19, 2010

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Kaffeeservice (set of 22)

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Kaffeeservice (set of 22)

Sale Date: June 23, 2010

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Speise-/Kaffeeservice (set of 49)

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Speise-/Kaffeeservice (set of 49)

Sale Date: June 23, 2010

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Golden Oriole (+ another; 2 pieces)

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Golden Oriole (+ another; 2 pieces)

Sale Date: June 22, 2010

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Coffee service (set of 17), 1875–1899

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Coffee service (set of 17), 1875–1899

Sale Date: June 22, 2010

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Plate, 1875–1925

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Plate, 1875–1925

Sale Date: June 22, 2010

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Prunkvase, 1912

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Prunkvase, 1912

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Tete-a-tete (set of 8), 1900

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Tete-a-tete (set of 8), 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Weibliche Figur mit Gefäss, 1900

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Weibliche Figur mit Gefäss, 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Figur: Töpfer, 1900

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Figur: Töpfer, 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Figurengruppe: Die Erde (from Die Elemente), 1900

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Figurengruppe: Die Erde (from Die Elemente), 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Figurengruppe: Vier Kinder um einem Baum..., 1900

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Figurengruppe: Vier Kinder um einem Baum..., 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

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Figurengruppe: Tanzendes Paar, daneben ein..., 1900

Meissen (Co.)

Figurengruppe: Tanzendes Paar, daneben ein..., 1900

Sale Date: June 15, 2010

Auction Closed

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