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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Partie de service de table en porcelaine à décor

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Partie de service de table en porcelaine à décor

Sale Date: January 16, 2024

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IMPORTANTE AIGUIERE ” SCHNEEBALLEN “, 1740

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IMPORTANTE AIGUIERE ” SCHNEEBALLEN “, 1740

Sale Date: February 28, 2024

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A Two Hundred-Ninety-Four-Piece Meissen and..., 1950

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A Two Hundred-Ninety-Four-Piece Meissen and..., 1950

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900–1925

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900–1925

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain..., 1900

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain Figural..., 1900

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A Meissen Partial Gilt Porcelain Figural..., 1900

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Collection of Three Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

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A Collection of Three Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Collection of Six Meissen Partial..., 1900–1925

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A Collection of Six Meissen Partial..., 1900–1925

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Collection of Five Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

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A Collection of Five Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Collection of Five Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

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A Collection of Five Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1900

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Collection of Three Meissen Porcelain , 1875–1899

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A Collection of Three Meissen Porcelain , 1875–1899

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Pair of Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1800–1899

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A Pair of Meissen Partial Gilt..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of a..., 1800–1899

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of a..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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Collection of ten figurines

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Collection of ten figurines

Sale Date: February 29, 2024

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Schlangenhenkelvase, 1934–1948

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Schlangenhenkelvase, 1934–1948

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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Schlangenhenkelvase, 1934–1948

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Schlangenhenkelvase, 1934–1948

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

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MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A LOVER OF GARDENER (PAIR)

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A LOVER OF GARDENER (PAIR)

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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A Meissen Porcelain Bolognese Dog

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A Meissen Porcelain Bolognese Dog

Sale Date: February 21, 2024

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Blue onion pattern pierced comport..., 1888–1924

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Blue onion pattern pierced comport..., 1888–1924

Sale Date: January 26, 2024

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Cobalt vase with lid | コバルト恋人文蓋付飾り壺, 1924–1934

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Cobalt vase with lid | コバルト恋人文蓋付飾り壺, 1924–1934

Sale Date: January 26, 2024

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1960年制 梅森(MEISSEN)中式古典茶具套组, 1960

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1960年制 梅森(MEISSEN)中式古典茶具套组, 1960

Sale Date: December 23, 2023

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リンゴの木の下のダンス

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リンゴの木の下のダンス

Sale Date: January 27, 2024

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