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)
Swan plates (set of 6), 2007

Meissen (Co.)

Swan plates (set of 6), 2007

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Tafelaufsatz (drei musizierende Putti auf..., 1910

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Tafelaufsatz (drei musizierende Putti auf..., 1910

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Zwölf Teller, 1900

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Zwölf Teller, 1900

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Tafelaufsatz, 1910

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Tafelaufsatz, 1910

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Raub der Persephone, 1900

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Raub der Persephone, 1900

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Paar Amphorenvasen, 1900

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Paar Amphorenvasen, 1900

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Zwei Schale, 1920

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Zwei Schale, 1920

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Schäferidylle, 1910

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Schäferidylle, 1910

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Bear, 1900–1925

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Bear, 1900–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Charger, 1900–1925

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Charger, 1900–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Speiseservice (set of 58), 1900–1999

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Speiseservice (set of 58), 1900–1999

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Rosa Rosen Service (set of 45), 1900–1999

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Rosa Rosen Service (set of 45), 1900–1999

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Vase, 1900–1999

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Vase, 1900–1999

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Paar Schalen, 1900

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Paar Schalen, 1900

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Paar Deckeldöschen, 1930

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Paar Deckeldöschen, 1930

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Hühnerfamilie, 1900–1999

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Hühnerfamilie, 1900–1999

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Stolzer Hahn, 1900–1999

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Stolzer Hahn, 1900–1999

Sale Date: November 13, 2009

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Prunkschüssel, 1934

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Prunkschüssel, 1934

Sale Date: November 20, 2009

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Mokkaservice Goldgestreute Blümchen (set of..., 1934

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Mokkaservice Goldgestreute Blümchen (set of..., 1934

Sale Date: November 20, 2009

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Clemens-August-Jagdpokal (designed by Johann...

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Clemens-August-Jagdpokal (designed by Johann...

Sale Date: November 19, 2009

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Mokkaservice Modell B-Form mit Streublümchen...

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Mokkaservice Modell B-Form mit Streublümchen...

Sale Date: November 11, 2009

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A floral encrusted mantel clock, 1900–1925

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A floral encrusted mantel clock, 1900–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A pair of figural centerpiece bowls..., 1875–1925

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A pair of figural centerpiece bowls..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A pair of models of magpies (various..., 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A pair of models of magpies (various..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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