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 Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Meissen Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Meissen Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Meissen Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Meissen Floral Encrusted and Enamel..., 1875–1925

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Meissen Floral Encrusted and Enamel..., 1875–1925

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Meissen 'Schneeballen' Floral Encrusted , 1850–1899

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Meissen 'Schneeballen' Floral Encrusted , 1850–1899

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Meissen Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Meissen Allegorical Figural Group of..., 1875–1899

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Four Meissen Allegorical Figural Groups, 1875–1899

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Four Meissen Allegorical Figural Groups, 1875–1899

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Elegantes Speiseservice, 24 Teile,..., 1970–1980

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Elegantes Speiseservice, 24 Teile,..., 1970–1980

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Bild-Teller

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Bild-Teller "Ein lesendes Mädchen, nach Jan..., 1980

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Paar elegante Vasen, Meißen um 1980, 1980

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Paar elegante Vasen, Meißen um 1980, 1980

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"Allegorie- Der Sommer", Meißen um 1980, 1980

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Ovale Terrine mit Deckel und sitzendem..., 1980

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Ovale Terrine mit Deckel und sitzendem..., 1980

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Moccaservice mit verschiedenen..., 1980

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Moccaservice mit verschiedenen..., 1980

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Schäfergruppe, Meißen um 1980, 1980

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Schäfergruppe, Meißen um 1980, 1980

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Elegante Jagdgruppe, Meißen um 1970, 1970

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Elegante Jagdgruppe, Meißen um 1970, 1970

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947

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A Meissen Porcelain Cockatoo Figure, 1924–1934

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A Meissen Porcelain Cockatoo Figure, 1924–1934

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1924–1934

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1924–1934

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Two Meissen Porcelain

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Two Meissen Porcelain "Ming Dragon" Vases, 1934–1945

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947–1973

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A Meissen Porcelain Parrot Figure, 1947–1973

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Three Meissen

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Three Meissen "Ming Dragon" Porcelain..., 1934–1945

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Two Meissen Porcelain Vases, 1934–1944

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Two Meissen Porcelain Vases, 1934–1944

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A Meissen Gilt Decorated Porcelain..., 1934–1945

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A Meissen Gilt Decorated Porcelain..., 1934–1945

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Four Meissen Porcelain Parrots

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Four Meissen Porcelain Parrots

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