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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Eight Meissen Porcelain Grapevine Plates

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Eight Meissen Porcelain Grapevine Plates

Sale Date: October 2, 2021

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Dolphins Surround Ewers

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Dolphins Surround Ewers

Sale Date: October 10, 2021

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TWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN ALLEGORICAL FIGURAL GROUPS

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TWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN ALLEGORICAL FIGURAL GROUPS

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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TWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN PARROTS

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TWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN PARROTS

Sale Date: September 21, 2021

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Speise-Teilservice für sechs Personen..., 1900

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Speise-Teilservice für sechs Personen..., 1900

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Vierpassige Schale mit Krokussen. Meissen...., 1900

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Vierpassige Schale mit Krokussen. Meissen...., 1900

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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A large Meissen figural group of Artemis, 1875–1925

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A large Meissen figural group of Artemis, 1875–1925

Sale Date: September 28, 2021

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Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

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Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Six statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Six statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Six statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Six statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Cinq statuettes en porcelaine à décor..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Quatre statuettes à décor polychrome en , 1900–1999

Meissen (Co.)

Quatre statuettes à décor polychrome en , 1900–1999

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Group of Continental Porcelain Figures

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Group of Continental Porcelain Figures

Sale Date: September 20, 2021

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Meissen Porcelain Bullet-Shaped Teapot and Cover

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Meissen Porcelain Bullet-Shaped Teapot and Cover

Sale Date: September 20, 2021

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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, 1875–1925

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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, 1875–1925

Sale Date: September 17, 2021

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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, 1875–1899

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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, 1875–1899

Sale Date: September 17, 2021

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Pair of Meissen Sweetmeat Dishes

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Pair of Meissen Sweetmeat Dishes

Sale Date: September 11, 2021

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Kaffeeservice Bunte Blume für 12 Personen, 1960–1979

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Kaffeeservice Bunte Blume für 12 Personen, 1960–1979

Sale Date: December 5, 2020

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Umfangreiches Kaffeeservice für sechs..., 1973–1975

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Umfangreiches Kaffeeservice für sechs..., 1973–1975

Sale Date: December 5, 2020

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Seltenes Kaffeeservice für sechs..., 1973–1974

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Seltenes Kaffeeservice für sechs..., 1973–1974

Sale Date: December 5, 2020

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Figur

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Figur "Knabe, Schneebälle werfend", 1924

Sale Date: September 15, 2021

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Figur

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Figur "Der erste Schlittschuhlauf", 1924

Sale Date: September 15, 2021

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Six Meissen Porcelain Plates, 1900–1925

Meissen (Co.)

Six Meissen Porcelain Plates, 1900–1925

Sale Date: August 28, 2021

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