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)
Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Platter

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Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Platter

Sale Date: August 20, 2022

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花卉饰骨瓷茶具套组, 1934

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花卉饰骨瓷茶具套组, 1934

Sale Date: August 21, 2022

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A Meissen porcelain rose decorated dinner service

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A Meissen porcelain rose decorated dinner service

Sale Date: August 14, 2022

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A Meissen porcelain model of a Hoopoe..., 1975–1999

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A Meissen porcelain model of a Hoopoe..., 1975–1999

Sale Date: August 14, 2022

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Two Meissen Porcelain Covered Soup Tureens

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Two Meissen Porcelain Covered Soup Tureens

Sale Date: August 11, 2022

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1960er-Jahre, 1960–1969

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1960er-Jahre, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 28, 2022

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Seltenes Schreibzeug, 1906–1923

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Seltenes Schreibzeug, 1906–1923

Sale Date: July 9, 2022

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(16) Meissen Floral Plates

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(16) Meissen Floral Plates

Sale Date: July 24, 2022

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(6) Meissen Floral Plates

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(6) Meissen Floral Plates

Sale Date: July 24, 2022

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An extensive 20th century Meissen..., 1900–1999

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An extensive 20th century Meissen..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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

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

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Pair of Meissen Candelabra with Children, 1900–1925

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Pair of Meissen Candelabra with Children, 1900–1925

Sale Date: July 15, 2022

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Een set Meissen

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Een set Meissen "Weinlaub", waarbij een , 1920–1929

Sale Date: November 7, 2021

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A Meissen Porcelain Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and...

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A Meissen Porcelain Tea, Coffee, Chocolate and...

Sale Date: July 14, 2022

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A Meissen porcelain table service, 20th , 1900–1999

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A Meissen porcelain table service, 20th , 1900–1999

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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A Meissen porcelain table service, 20th , 1900–1999

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A Meissen porcelain table service, 20th , 1900–1999

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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Two Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain Flower...

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Two Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain Flower...

Sale Date: July 14, 2022

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Tafelservice, Dekor

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Tafelservice, Dekor "Zwiebelmuster"

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Kaffee- und Teeservice, Dekor

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Kaffee- und Teeservice, Dekor "Tischchenmuster"

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Kaffeeservice, Dekor

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Kaffeeservice, Dekor "Zwiebelmuster"

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Tafel- und Kaffeeservice, Dekor

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Tafel- und Kaffeeservice, Dekor "Zwiebelmuster"

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Kaffeeservice Dekor Rose für 13 Personen, 48 Teile

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Kaffeeservice Dekor Rose für 13 Personen, 48 Teile

Sale Date: July 9, 2022

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Fünf Teller - Altozier-Reliefteller

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Fünf Teller - Altozier-Reliefteller

Sale Date: July 9, 2022

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A Meissen model of a spaniel, late 19th , 1875–1899

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A Meissen model of a spaniel, late 19th , 1875–1899

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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