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.

Meissen (Co.) Artworks

Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
“Dottore Baloardo” from the Italian..., 1750

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“Dottore Baloardo” from the Italian..., 1750

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A Teapot from the “Swan Service” with..., 1981

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A Teapot from the “Swan Service” with..., 1981

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A Turkish Couple from the Ethnic Groups , 1740–1750

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A Turkish Couple from the Ethnic Groups , 1740–1750

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A Lidded Tureen with Merchant Scenes,..., 1750

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A Lidded Tureen with Merchant Scenes,..., 1750

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exquisitely formed sculpture depicting a..., 1740

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exquisitely formed sculpture depicting a..., 1740

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A Lidded Jug with Hausmalerei Decor, Meissen , 1750

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A Lidded Jug with Hausmalerei Decor, Meissen , 1750

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pug sitting on his hind legs, the head..., 1745

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pug sitting on his hind legs, the head..., 1745

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A Lidded Tureen with Kakiemon Decoration,..., 1735

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A Lidded Tureen with Kakiemon Decoration,..., 1735

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A Plate from the Tableware for Count..., 1735–1738

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A Plate from the Tableware for Count..., 1735–1738

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A Pair of Doves, Meissen c. 1750,, 1750

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A Pair of Doves, Meissen c. 1750,, 1750

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swan with head turned to the right, raised..., 1750

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swan with head turned to the right, raised..., 1750

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A Bowl with Kakiemon Decoration, Meissen c...., 1735

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A Bowl with Kakiemon Decoration, Meissen c...., 1735

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exquisitely formed sculpture of an..., 1745–1750

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exquisitely formed sculpture of an..., 1745–1750

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A Bowl with Hausmalerei Decor, Meissen c...., 1750

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A Bowl with Hausmalerei Decor, Meissen c...., 1750

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A Plate with Indian Flower Decoration,..., 1735

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A Plate with Indian Flower Decoration,..., 1735

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Service à thé et café

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Service à thé et café

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Partie de service [112 pièces]

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Partie de service [112 pièces]

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Partie de service [112 pièces]

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Partie de service [112 pièces]

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A Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service

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A Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service

Sale Date: May 9, 2023

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Large Meissen Porcelain Figural Grouping.

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Large Meissen Porcelain Figural Grouping.

Sale Date: May 15, 2023

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2 Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Plates.

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2 Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Plates.

Sale Date: May 15, 2023

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group

Sale Date: April 27, 2023

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group

Sale Date: April 26, 2023

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Two Meissen

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Two Meissen "Under The Apple Tree" Porcelain...

Sale Date: April 26, 2023

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