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

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Girl and dog, 1909

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Girl and dog, 1909

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Sitting poodle, 1980

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Sitting poodle, 1980

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Triumph of Venus, 1900–1999

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Triumph of Venus, 1900–1999

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Dining service for 6 people, 1950–1959

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Dining service for 6 people, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Coffee service for 6 people, 1924–1934

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Coffee service for 6 people, 1924–1934

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Large lid terrine on presentoir, 1934

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Large lid terrine on presentoir, 1934

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Aurochs, 1950

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Aurochs, 1950

Sale Date: April 2, 2020

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Paar Teller aus dem

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Paar Teller aus dem "Kaffeeservice van..., 1903–1904

Sale Date: March 28, 2020

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1950–1999

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Kaffeeservice, Meissen, 1950–1999

Sale Date: March 28, 2020

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12 Gedecke, Meissen: Gesamt 37 Teile:..., 1900–1999

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12 Gedecke, Meissen: Gesamt 37 Teile:..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: March 28, 2020

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47 Teile eines Kaffeeservices mit..., 1900–1999

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47 Teile eines Kaffeeservices mit..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: March 28, 2020

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Meissen Porcelain Partial Dinner Service, 34

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Meissen Porcelain Partial Dinner Service, 34

Sale Date: April 5, 2020

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A DINNER SERVICE 'BLUE FLOWER WITH..., 1900–1999

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A DINNER SERVICE 'BLUE FLOWER WITH..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: February 22, 2020

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A COFFEE AND TEASERVICE..., 1900–1999

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A COFFEE AND TEASERVICE..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: February 22, 2020

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A COFFEE SERVICE 'INDISCH-PURPUR' FOR 6 , 1900–1999

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A COFFEE SERVICE 'INDISCH-PURPUR' FOR 6 , 1900–1999

Sale Date: February 22, 2020

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A COFFEE SERVICE 'DEUTSCHE BLUME' FOR 6 , 1900–1999

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A COFFEE SERVICE 'DEUTSCHE BLUME' FOR 6 , 1900–1999

Sale Date: February 22, 2020

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Kaffee-Tee-Service für 12 Personen, 1975–1999

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Kaffee-Tee-Service für 12 Personen, 1975–1999

Sale Date: March 18, 2020

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Mokkakanne, Zuckerdose, Milchkännchen,..., 1900–1999

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Mokkakanne, Zuckerdose, Milchkännchen,..., 1900–1999

Sale Date: March 18, 2020

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Speiseservice für 12 Personen, 1975–1999

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Speiseservice für 12 Personen, 1975–1999

Sale Date: March 18, 2020

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Kaffeeservice, 1975–1999

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Kaffeeservice, 1975–1999

Sale Date: March 18, 2020

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アラビアンナイトコーヒーセットTHE ARABIAN NIGHTS coffee set

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アラビアンナイトコーヒーセットTHE ARABIAN NIGHTS coffee set

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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ミュージカルクラウン(5点1組)Musical Clown ( a set of 5 )

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ミュージカルクラウン(5点1組)Musical Clown ( a set of 5 )

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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アーモンドツリーチュリーンAlmond tree tureen

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アーモンドツリーチュリーンAlmond tree tureen

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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