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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A MONUMENTAL MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP FIGURE..., 1930

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A MONUMENTAL MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP FIGURE..., 1930

Sale Date: March 27, 2023

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MEISSEN Blue Onion Porcelain Grouping

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MEISSEN Blue Onion Porcelain Grouping

Sale Date: March 19, 2023

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A Set of (61) Meissen Table Ware, Fruit and...

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A Set of (61) Meissen Table Ware, Fruit and...

Sale Date: March 11, 2023

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Mokkaservice, Meissen 1973,, 1973

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Mokkaservice, Meissen 1973,, 1973

Sale Date: February 28, 2023

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BOLOGNESE DOG

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BOLOGNESE DOG

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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KAKIEMON STYLE LEAF-SHAPED PLATE WITH FLOWER , 1740

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KAKIEMON STYLE LEAF-SHAPED PLATE WITH FLOWER , 1740

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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CAT'S FAMILY

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CAT'S FAMILY

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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TEA CADDIES 2PIECES, 1999

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TEA CADDIES 2PIECES, 1999

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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BABOON MASK

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BABOON MASK

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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PARROT

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PARROT

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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KAKIEMON STYLE CUP AND SAUCER 12PIECES

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KAKIEMON STYLE CUP AND SAUCER 12PIECES

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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KAKIEMON STYLE GILT FLORAL PLATE, 1740

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KAKIEMON STYLE GILT FLORAL PLATE, 1740

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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TEA SET WITH ANIMAL DESIGN 10PIECES, 2000

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TEA SET WITH ANIMAL DESIGN 10PIECES, 2000

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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TEA SET

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TEA SET "INSECTS AND FLOWERS" 6PIECES, 2013

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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GOD OF WEALTH

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GOD OF WEALTH "PAGODA" INCENSE BURNER, 1720–1730

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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GOD OF WEALTH

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GOD OF WEALTH "PAGODA, 1875–1925

Sale Date: March 4, 2023

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An Ornamental Vase, Meissen 1972

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An Ornamental Vase, Meissen 1972

Sale Date: February 21, 2023

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A Coffee Service, Meissen 1971

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A Coffee Service, Meissen 1971

Sale Date: February 21, 2023

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Set of 12 Reticulated Plates

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Set of 12 Reticulated Plates

Sale Date: January 19, 2023

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Pair of Figural Candelabra (19th century)

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Pair of Figural Candelabra (19th century)

Sale Date: January 19, 2023

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Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover

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Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover

Sale Date: February 9, 2023

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Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apple Picking

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Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apple Picking

Sale Date: February 9, 2023

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Two Meissen Porcelain Figural Salts

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Two Meissen Porcelain Figural Salts

Sale Date: February 9, 2023

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Group of Five Meissen Porcelain Figures in...

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Group of Five Meissen Porcelain Figures in...

Sale Date: February 9, 2023

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