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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18tlg. Speiseservice, 1947–1974

Meissen (Co.)

18tlg. Speiseservice, 1947–1974

Sale Date: March 20, 2021

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CAT FAMILY

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CAT FAMILY

Sale Date: February 19, 2022

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44-TEILIGES SPEISESERVICE 'ZWIEBELMUSTER

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44-TEILIGES SPEISESERVICE 'ZWIEBELMUSTER

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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46-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'ZWIEBELMUSTER

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46-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'ZWIEBELMUSTER

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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29-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'B-FORM'

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29-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'B-FORM'

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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GROSSES QUADRATISCHES PRUNKTABLETT 'BLUMENMALEREI'

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GROSSES QUADRATISCHES PRUNKTABLETT 'BLUMENMALEREI'

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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PAAR SCHLANGENHENKELVASEN MIT BLUMENMALEREI, 1924

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PAAR SCHLANGENHENKELVASEN MIT BLUMENMALEREI, 1924

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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16-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'WATTEAU-MALEREI'

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16-TEILIGES KAFFEESERVICE 'WATTEAU-MALEREI'

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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20-TEILIGES SERVICE 'HOFDRACHE - PURPUR'

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20-TEILIGES SERVICE 'HOFDRACHE - PURPUR'

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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NEUNTEILGES RESTSERVICE 'HOFDRACHE - REICH'

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NEUNTEILGES RESTSERVICE 'HOFDRACHE - REICH'

Sale Date: September 9, 2021

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A Meissen Porcelain Model of a Parrot, 1900–1999

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A Meissen Porcelain Model of a Parrot, 1900–1999

Sale Date: January 19, 2021

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group, 1875–1925

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A Meissen Porcelain Figural Group, 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 20, 2021

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Eleven Meissen Monkey Band Porcelain..., 1875–1925

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Eleven Meissen Monkey Band Porcelain..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: January 14, 2021

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A Set of Meissen Porcelain Shakespeare..., 1875–1899

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A Set of Meissen Porcelain Shakespeare..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: January 13, 2022

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Mokkaservice Schwanenmuster für 4..., 1950–1999

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Mokkaservice Schwanenmuster für 4..., 1950–1999

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1924–1933

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1924–1933

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1900

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffeeservice für 12 Personen, 1900

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Kaffee/Teeservice Roter Drache für 6 Personen, 1950

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Kaffee/Teeservice Roter Drache für 6 Personen, 1950

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Kaffeeservice Grüner Drache für 6..., 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice Grüner Drache für 6..., 1950–1999

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Service Weinlaub für 10 Personen, 1900–1925

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Service Weinlaub für 10 Personen, 1900–1925

Sale Date: October 9, 2021

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Speiseservice für 6 Personen, 25 Teile..., 1934

Meissen (Co.)

Speiseservice für 6 Personen, 25 Teile..., 1934

Sale Date: October 9, 2021

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Kaffee-/Teeservice, 24 Teile, für 6 Personen

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffee-/Teeservice, 24 Teile, für 6 Personen

Sale Date: October 9, 2021

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Wandspiegel mit abstraktem Relief

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Wandspiegel mit abstraktem Relief

Sale Date: September 25, 2021

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Gallo Biscuit

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Gallo Biscuit

Sale Date: December 16, 2021

Auction Closed

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