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)
Paar Kerzenleuchter mit je vier Tüllen, 1913

Meissen (Co.)

Paar Kerzenleuchter mit je vier Tüllen, 1913

Sale Date: October 14, 2009

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Deckelvase, 1925

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Deckelvase, 1925

Sale Date: October 14, 2009

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Teller Neuer Ausschnitt (set of 24), 1930

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Teller Neuer Ausschnitt (set of 24), 1930

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen (set of 23), 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen (set of 23), 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Vase, 1924–1934

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Vase, 1924–1934

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Teller, 1930–1939

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Teller, 1930–1939

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Jagdszene - Hirsch von drei Jagdhunden..., 1975–1999

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Jagdszene - Hirsch von drei Jagdhunden..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Pulcinella (from Commedia dell'Arte series;..., 1771

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Pulcinella (from Commedia dell'Arte series;..., 1771

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Jäger mit Hund und erlegtem Vogel in der Hand, 2000

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Jäger mit Hund und erlegtem Vogel in der Hand, 2000

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Sechs Moccatassen mit Untertassen (set..., 1950–1999

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Sechs Moccatassen mit Untertassen (set..., 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Dottore (from Commedia dell'Arte series), 1975–1999

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Dottore (from Commedia dell'Arte series), 1975–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen (set of 22), 1970–1979

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen (set of 22), 1970–1979

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Vase

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Vase

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Cabaret, 1950–1999

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Cabaret, 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Quadratisches Tablett, 1950–1999

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Quadratisches Tablett, 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Speiseteller (5 pieces), 1950–1999

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Speiseteller (5 pieces), 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 10, 2009

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Mokkaservice (set of 23), 1970

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Mokkaservice (set of 23), 1970

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

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Kaffeeservice (set of 26), 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice (set of 26), 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

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Speiseservice (set of 16), 1950–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Speiseservice (set of 16), 1950–1999

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

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Kaffee-/Mokkaservice (set of 80), 1875–1925

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Kaffee-/Mokkaservice (set of 80), 1875–1925

Sale Date: October 8, 2009

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Mokkaservice (set of 19), 1900–1950

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Mokkaservice (set of 19), 1900–1950

Sale Date: September 23, 2009

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Sechs Kuchenteller, 1900

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Sechs Kuchenteller, 1900

Sale Date: September 23, 2009

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Speiseservice für 12 Personen (set of 57), 1900–1950

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Speiseservice für 12 Personen (set of 57), 1900–1950

Sale Date: September 23, 2009

Auction Closed

Mädchen mit Blumenkorb, 1900

Meissen (Co.)

Mädchen mit Blumenkorb, 1900

Sale Date: September 23, 2009

Auction Closed

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