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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Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
Plate, MEISSEN (a set of 11), 1934

Meissen (Co.)

Plate, MEISSEN (a set of 11), 1934

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cup & saucer, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Cup & saucer, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cup & saucer, MEISSEN (a set of 3), 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Cup & saucer, MEISSEN (a set of 3), 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cobalt gilt decorated cup & saucer, MEISSEN, 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Cobalt gilt decorated cup & saucer, MEISSEN, 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cup & saucer, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Cup & saucer, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Gilt decorated coffee set, MEISSEN (a set of , 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Gilt decorated coffee set, MEISSEN (a set of , 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Tea set, MEISSEN (a set of 6), 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Tea set, MEISSEN (a set of 6), 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cobalt gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Cobalt gilt decorated relief plate, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Relief plate, MEISSEN, 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Relief plate, MEISSEN, 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Various boxes with lids, MEISSEN (a set of 3)

Meissen (Co.)

Various boxes with lids, MEISSEN (a set of 3)

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cobalt vase, MEISSEN

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Cobalt vase, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Style empire vase, MEISSEN, 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Style empire vase, MEISSEN, 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Flute player, MEISSEN

Meissen (Co.)

Flute player, MEISSEN

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Cobalt relief plate, MEISSEN, 1924

Meissen (Co.)

Cobalt relief plate, MEISSEN, 1924

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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Vier Tee-/Kaffeegedecke, 1974–1984

Meissen (Co.)

Vier Tee-/Kaffeegedecke, 1974–1984

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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Sechs Dessertteller, 1924–1934

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Sechs Dessertteller, 1924–1934

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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Vier Speiseteller, 1924–1934

Meissen (Co.)

Vier Speiseteller, 1924–1934

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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Sechs Speiseteller, 1924–1934

Meissen (Co.)

Sechs Speiseteller, 1924–1934

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP OF A MOTHER..., 1875–1899

Meissen (Co.)

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP OF A MOTHER..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP: THE..., 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP: THE..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF THE , 1875–1925

Meissen (Co.)

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF THE , 1875–1925

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Kaffeeservice

Meissen (Co.)

Kaffeeservice

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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