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)
A tete-a-tete, comprising teapot, creamer,...

Meissen (Co.)

A tete-a-tete, comprising teapot, creamer,...

Sale Date: January 17, 2010

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Servito di piatti (130 pieces)

Meissen (Co.)

Servito di piatti (130 pieces)

Sale Date: June 11, 2009

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Soprammobili modellato come un cane

Meissen (Co.)

Soprammobili modellato come un cane

Sale Date: June 11, 2009

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Soprammobili modellata come due cani

Meissen (Co.)

Soprammobili modellata come due cani

Sale Date: June 11, 2009

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Statuino di Moro con cavallo bianco (+ Statuino...

Meissen (Co.)

Statuino di Moro con cavallo bianco (+ Statuino...

Sale Date: June 11, 2009

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Magot

Meissen (Co.)

Magot

Sale Date: June 11, 2009

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Captain's cup, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Captain's cup, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Teller, 1930–1939

Meissen (Co.)

Teller, 1930–1939

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Kaffeegedecke (set of 18), 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffeegedecke (set of 18), 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Deckelvase, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Deckelvase, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Harlekin mit Mops, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Harlekin mit Mops, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Stehender Bergmann, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Stehender Bergmann, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Kaffeeservice für sechs Personen, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffeeservice für sechs Personen, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Figürliche Scherzkanne, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Figürliche Scherzkanne, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Große Deckelvase, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Große Deckelvase, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Große Doppelschlangenhenkelvase, 1900–1950

Meissen (Co.)

Große Doppelschlangenhenkelvase, 1900–1950

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

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Kaffeeservice für sechs Personen, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffeeservice für sechs Personen, 1950–1999

Sale Date: December 12, 2009

Auction Closed

Der Kuss (after Johann Joachim Kändler)

Meissen (Co.)

Der Kuss (after Johann Joachim Kändler)

Sale Date: December 14, 2009

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Großer Wandteller, 1974–1984

Meissen (Co.)

Großer Wandteller, 1974–1984

Sale Date: December 4, 2009

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Wandteller, 1974–1984

Meissen (Co.)

Wandteller, 1974–1984

Sale Date: December 4, 2009

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Wandteller, 1974–1984

Meissen (Co.)

Wandteller, 1974–1984

Sale Date: December 4, 2009

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Wandteller, 1974–1984

Meissen (Co.)

Wandteller, 1974–1984

Sale Date: December 4, 2009

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Musiker (set of 9)

Meissen (Co.)

Musiker (set of 9)

Sale Date: December 8, 2009

Auction Closed

Schäfer, Modell F 73

Meissen (Co.)

Schäfer, Modell F 73

Sale Date: December 8, 2009

Auction Closed

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