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)
Two figures of Cupid (various sizes; 2..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Two figures of Cupid (various sizes; 2..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A figural group emblematic of love..., 1875–1925

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A figural group emblematic of love..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A group of models of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A group of models of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A group of models of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A group of models of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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A group of figures of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A group of figures of Devisenkinder..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figural lamp bases (pair), 1900–1925

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Figural lamp bases (pair), 1900–1925

Sale Date: October 28, 2009

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Figural group modeled as a traveling..., 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figural group modeled as a traveling..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figures (various sizes; 4 works), 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figures (various sizes; 4 works), 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figural group depicting a young girl..., 1925–1950

Meissen (Co.)

Figural group depicting a young girl..., 1925–1950

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figure of Cupid as a mendicant, 1875–1925

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Figure of Cupid as a mendicant, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

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Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figures of gardeners (various sizes; 2..., 1875–1925

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Figures of gardeners (various sizes; 2..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figures of musicians (2 works), 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figures of musicians (2 works), 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

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Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figure of Cupid, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figural group emblematic of the Arts, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figural group emblematic of the Arts, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Figure of Cupid as a blacksmith, 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Figure of Cupid as a blacksmith, 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 8, 2009

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Platter, 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Platter, 1900–1925

Sale Date: October 7, 2009

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Katze mit Ball, 1904

Meissen (Co.)

Katze mit Ball, 1904

Sale Date: October 20, 2009

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Untertasse und Tasse mit Darstellung des..., 1996

Meissen (Co.)

Untertasse und Tasse mit Darstellung des..., 1996

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Untertasse und Tasse mit Darstellung des..., 1997

Meissen (Co.)

Untertasse und Tasse mit Darstellung des..., 1997

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Tischleuchter, 4-flammig

Meissen (Co.)

Tischleuchter, 4-flammig

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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6 köppchen mit Untertellern, 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

6 köppchen mit Untertellern, 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

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Prunkteller, 1950

Meissen (Co.)

Prunkteller, 1950

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

Auction Closed

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