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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Speiseteilservice, 37tlg., 1924–1934

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Speiseteilservice, 37tlg., 1924–1934

Sale Date: March 25, 2022

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen mit..., 1924–1934

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen mit..., 1924–1934

Sale Date: February 19, 2022

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Pair of Candlesticks, Spring and Winter

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Pair of Candlesticks, Spring and Winter

Sale Date: December 13, 2021

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PARTIE DE SERVICE EN PORCELAINE, 1900–1999

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PARTIE DE SERVICE EN PORCELAINE, 1900–1999

Sale Date: May 10, 2022

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Kaffeeservice mit Zwiebelmusterdekor,..., 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice mit Zwiebelmusterdekor,..., 1950–1999

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Sechs Gedecke, 17-teilig, 1950

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Sechs Gedecke, 17-teilig, 1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Kaffeeservice, Neuer Ausschnitt,..., 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice, Neuer Ausschnitt,..., 1950–1999

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Mehrteiliges Kaffeeservice im Ziebelmuster

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Mehrteiliges Kaffeeservice im Ziebelmuster

Sale Date: March 12, 2022

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Speiseservice im Zwiebelmuster

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Speiseservice im Zwiebelmuster

Sale Date: March 12, 2022

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Speiseservice

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Speiseservice "Blume"

Sale Date: March 12, 2022

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An Elegant Coffee Service, 21 Elements, , 1970–1980

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An Elegant Coffee Service, 21 Elements, , 1970–1980

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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An Extensive Coffee Service with “Swan..., 1985

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An Extensive Coffee Service with “Swan..., 1985

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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An Elegant Mocha Service, 15 Elements,..., 1970–1980

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An Elegant Mocha Service, 15 Elements,..., 1970–1980

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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Dinner and Soup Plates with Asian..., 1920

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Dinner and Soup Plates with Asian..., 1920

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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An Elegant Dinner Service, 24 Elements, , 1970–1980

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An Elegant Dinner Service, 24 Elements, , 1970–1980

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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A Bowl (‘Wöchnerinnenschale’) with..., 1901–1925

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A Bowl (‘Wöchnerinnenschale’) with..., 1901–1925

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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A Dinner Service with “Red Court Dragon”..., 1960

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A Dinner Service with “Red Court Dragon”..., 1960

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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A Dinner Service with “Red Court Dragon”..., 1960

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A Dinner Service with “Red Court Dragon”..., 1960

Sale Date: May 5, 2022

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Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug-Form..., 1901–1999

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Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug-Form..., 1901–1999

Sale Date: April 27, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Panther Esser, 1925

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Meissen Porcelain Panther Esser, 1925

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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Mokkaservice für sechs Personen, 1975

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Mokkaservice für sechs Personen, 1975

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Kaffee- und Teeservice

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Kaffee- und Teeservice "Blume..., 1924

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Kaffeeservice

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Kaffeeservice "Tischchenmuster" für 12..., 1900

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice

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Umfangreiches Speiseservice "Blume..., 1924

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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