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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Indische Korallenrot-Malerei, 1924–1934

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Indische Korallenrot-Malerei, 1924–1934

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice mit..., 1924

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice mit..., 1924

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Reicher Drache, rot, 1953

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Reicher Drache, rot, 1953

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Indische Malerei, purpur, Goldpunkte, 1924–1953

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Indische Malerei, purpur, Goldpunkte, 1924–1953

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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Three late 19th/20th century Meissen porcelain...

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Three late 19th/20th century Meissen porcelain...

Sale Date: September 7, 2022

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A late 19th century Meissen porcelain..., 1875–1899

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A late 19th century Meissen porcelain..., 1875–1899

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A pair of late 19th century Meissen..., 1875–1899

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A pair of late 19th century Meissen..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: September 7, 2022

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A pair of late 19th century Meissen..., 1875–1899

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A pair of late 19th century Meissen..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: September 7, 2022

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN VASE, 1924–1934

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN VASE, 1924–1934

Sale Date: September 13, 2022

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURES OF..., 1985

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURES OF..., 1985

Sale Date: September 12, 2022

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A CENTREPIECE (with four elements-motif dolls)

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A CENTREPIECE (with four elements-motif dolls)

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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A THREE-ANGELS ORNAMENT

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A THREE-ANGELS ORNAMENT

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AN ANGEL ORNAMENT

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AN ANGEL ORNAMENT

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CAT FAMILY

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CAT FAMILY

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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A BLUE-AND-WHITE COMPOTE WITH TWO LAYER AND DOLL

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A BLUE-AND-WHITE COMPOTE WITH TWO LAYER AND DOLL

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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A SWEET BOX (with a spoon)

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A SWEET BOX (with a spoon)

Sale Date: September 17, 2022

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(2) MEISSEN Porcelain Grouping.

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(2) MEISSEN Porcelain Grouping.

Sale Date: September 11, 2022

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A Meissen 'Green Indische Blumen'..., 1900–1999

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A Meissen 'Green Indische Blumen'..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: August 11, 2022

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Eleven Meissen neu Brandenstein moulded..., 1930

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Eleven Meissen neu Brandenstein moulded..., 1930

Sale Date: August 11, 2022

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A Pair of Meissen Figures of Hoopoes,..., 1900–1999

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A Pair of Meissen Figures of Hoopoes,..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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A Pair of Meissen Figures of Parrots,..., 1900–1999

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A Pair of Meissen Figures of Parrots,..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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A Meissen Soup Tureen and Cover, Circa 1900, 1900

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A Meissen Soup Tureen and Cover, Circa 1900, 1900

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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A Set of Twelve Meissen Fish Plates,..., 1875–1925

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A Set of Twelve Meissen Fish Plates,..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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A Meissen Art Nouveau 'Flügelmuster'..., 1900–1925

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A Meissen Art Nouveau 'Flügelmuster'..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: August 10, 2022

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