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.

Meissen (Co.) Artworks

Meissen (Co.) (4,930 results)
RARE CUPID RIDING DOLPHIN, MODEL S169

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RARE CUPID RIDING DOLPHIN, MODEL S169

Sale Date: May 16, 2020

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2 MAIDEN MUSICIANS, MODELS 2565 & 2981

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2 MAIDEN MUSICIANS, MODELS 2565 & 2981

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EMBRACING COUPLE, MODEL O141

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EMBRACING COUPLE, MODEL O141

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MALABAR MAN & WOMAN, MODELS 1569 & 1576

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MALABAR MAN & WOMAN, MODELS 1569 & 1576

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BOY WITH DOG, MODEL V113

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BOY WITH DOG, MODEL V113

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TAZZA WITH CUPIDS & DOLPHINS, MODEL F117

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TAZZA WITH CUPIDS & DOLPHINS, MODEL F117

Sale Date: May 16, 2020

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Meissen, Tanzpaar Petruschka, 1934

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Meissen, Tanzpaar Petruschka, 1934

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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Meissen, Spanische Tänzerin, 1933

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Meissen, Spanische Tänzerin, 1933

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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Meissen, Deckelvase mit Kauffahrtei, 1934

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Meissen, Deckelvase mit Kauffahrtei, 1934

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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Meissen, Bajazzo, 1918

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Meissen, Bajazzo, 1918

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett -..., 1912

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett -..., 1912

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett - Eusebius, 1913

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett - Eusebius, 1913

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett - Estrella, 1912

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Meissen, aus dem Russischen Ballett - Estrella, 1912

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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MEISSEN PORCELAIN,

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MEISSEN PORCELAIN, "FOUR SEASONS" CENTERPIECE,...

Sale Date: May 17, 2020

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A very finely painted Meissen porcelain platter...

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A very finely painted Meissen porcelain platter...

Sale Date: April 25, 2020

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP FIGURE OF TWO..., 1934

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP FIGURE OF TWO..., 1934

Sale Date: June 13, 2020

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF COUNT BRUHL'S..., 1960

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF COUNT BRUHL'S..., 1960

Sale Date: June 13, 2020

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN COFFEE SERVICE FOR 11, 1934

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN COFFEE SERVICE FOR 11, 1934

Sale Date: June 13, 2020

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Meissen Figure Group

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Meissen Figure Group

Sale Date: November 24, 2019

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Approximately Eighty Pieces of Meissen Porcelain

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Approximately Eighty Pieces of Meissen Porcelain

Sale Date: April 23, 2020

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Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Woman...

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Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Woman...

Sale Date: March 31, 2020

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Meissen Porcelain Group of Cupid and Psyche

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Meissen Porcelain Group of Cupid and Psyche

Sale Date: March 31, 2020

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Loie Fuller, 1911–1924

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Loie Fuller, 1911–1924

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Coffee splendid service for 6 people, 1950–1959

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Coffee splendid service for 6 people, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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