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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21tlg. Kaffeeservice Tischchenmuster

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21tlg. Kaffeeservice Tischchenmuster

Sale Date: November 12, 2021

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Paar 4flammige Kerzenleuchter mit plastischen...

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Paar 4flammige Kerzenleuchter mit plastischen...

Sale Date: November 12, 2021

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A Near-Pair of KPM Porcelain Potpourri..., 1800–1899

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A Near-Pair of KPM Porcelain Potpourri..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Two Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figure Groups

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Two Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figure Groups

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figural Sweetmeat Dishes

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Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figural Sweetmeat Dishes

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Equestrian Figure Group

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Meissen Porcelain Equestrian Figure Group

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Courting Scene

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Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Courting Scene

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Musical Figure Group

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Meissen Porcelain Musical Figure Group

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Figural Tazza

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Meissen Porcelain Figural Tazza

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Hunting Figure Group

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Meissen Porcelain Hunting Figure Group

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Meissen Porcelain Peony Shaped Dish

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Meissen Porcelain Peony Shaped Dish

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN 'YELLOW DRAGON' PATTERN PART

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN 'YELLOW DRAGON' PATTERN PART

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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AN EXTENSIVE COMPOSITE MEISSEN PORCELAIN PURPLE...

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AN EXTENSIVE COMPOSITE MEISSEN PORCELAIN PURPLE...

Sale Date: February 10, 2022

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Kaffeeservice und Speiseserviceteile..., 1970–1989

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Kaffeeservice und Speiseserviceteile..., 1970–1989

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1951–1957

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1951–1957

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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Flakon 1001 Nacht - Oriental Dream, 1996

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Flakon 1001 Nacht - Oriental Dream, 1996

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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Großes, quadratisches Tablett ..., 1972–1980

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Großes, quadratisches Tablett ..., 1972–1980

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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Gewürzschale mit Jüngling und..., 1888–1924

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Gewürzschale mit Jüngling und..., 1888–1924

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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16tlg. Mokkaservice X-Form, 1953–1957

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16tlg. Mokkaservice X-Form, 1953–1957

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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23tlg. Kaffeeservice Hofdrache, rot, 1953–1957

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23tlg. Kaffeeservice Hofdrache, rot, 1953–1957

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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28tlg. Mokkaservice Gelbe Rose, 1957–1972

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28tlg. Mokkaservice Gelbe Rose, 1957–1972

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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26tlg. Kaffeeservice Gelbe Rose, 1971

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26tlg. Kaffeeservice Gelbe Rose, 1971

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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24tlg. Kaffeeservice Blume 3 und 1..., 1951–1980

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24tlg. Kaffeeservice Blume 3 und 1..., 1951–1980

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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41tlg. Kaffeeservice, 1947–1974

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41tlg. Kaffeeservice, 1947–1974

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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