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

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Meissen Indian Purple Flowers China Dinner Service

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Meissen Indian Purple Flowers China Dinner Service

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Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set au Deux, 1900

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Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set au Deux, 1900

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Early 20th Century A Pair of Meissen Cobalt Blue

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Early 20th Century A Pair of Meissen Cobalt Blue

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Early 20th Century A Meissen Clock of Birds

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Early 20th Century A Meissen Clock of Birds

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Late 20th Century A Meissen Tea Ceremony

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Late 20th Century A Meissen Tea Ceremony

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Early 20th Century A Meissen Chandelier

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Early 20th Century A Meissen Chandelier

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Early 20th Century A Large Meissen Centerpiece...

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Early 20th Century A Large Meissen Centerpiece...

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A Meissen porcelain vase with..., 1904–1918

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A Meissen porcelain vase with..., 1904–1918

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SWADDLED BABY, 1870

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SWADDLED BABY, 1870

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A Bowl from the “Swan Service” for..., 1960–1970

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A Bowl from the “Swan Service” for..., 1960–1970

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A Coffee Pot from the “Swan Service”..., 1960–1970

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A Coffee Pot from the “Swan Service”..., 1960–1970

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A Magnificent Coffee Service, Meissen c...., 1980

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A Magnificent Coffee Service, Meissen c...., 1980

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A Magnificent Coffee Service, Meissen c. 1950, 1950

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A Magnificent Coffee Service, Meissen c. 1950, 1950

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A Magnificent Lidded Vase with the..., 1905–1910

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A Magnificent Lidded Vase with the..., 1905–1910

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A Magnificent Tea Service, Meissen c. 1980,..., 1980

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A Magnificent Tea Service, Meissen c. 1980,..., 1980

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A Large Magnificent Dinner Service, Meissen..., 1980

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A Large Magnificent Dinner Service, Meissen..., 1980

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A Magnificent Lidded Vase, Meissen..., 1924–1934

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A Magnificent Lidded Vase, Meissen..., 1924–1934

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A “Green Dragon” Coffee and Tea Service,..., 1980

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A “Green Dragon” Coffee and Tea Service,..., 1980

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A Bowl from the “Swan Service” for..., 1960–1970

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A Bowl from the “Swan Service” for..., 1960–1970

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“African with White Horse”, Meissen..., 1924–1934

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“African with White Horse”, Meissen..., 1924–1934

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A Small Crown Tureen with Cover..., 1970–1980

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A Small Crown Tureen with Cover..., 1970–1980

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“Psyche”, Meissen c. 1935, 1935

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“Psyche”, Meissen c. 1935, 1935

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A Nodding Head Figure (“Wackelpagode”),..., 1960

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A Nodding Head Figure (“Wackelpagode”),..., 1960

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“King Augustus III in Polish Costume”,..., 1933

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“King Augustus III in Polish Costume”,..., 1933

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