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)
Blue Onion Porcelain Vases

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Blue Onion Porcelain Vases

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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A Meissen large model of a red kite,..., 1875–1899

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A Meissen large model of a red kite,..., 1875–1899

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Two Meissen models of parrots, late..., 1875–1925

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Two Meissen models of parrots, late..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen nodding pagoda, circa 1860-80, 1700–1799

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A Meissen nodding pagoda, circa 1860-80, 1700–1799

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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Seven Meissen figures of putti in..., 1760–1765

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Seven Meissen figures of putti in..., 1760–1765

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen group emblematic of Winter, mid..., 1750

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A Meissen group emblematic of Winter, mid..., 1750

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen group of a couple, circa..., 1763–1774

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A Meissen group of a couple, circa..., 1763–1774

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen ormolu-mounted group of ice..., 1755

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A Meissen ormolu-mounted group of ice..., 1755

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, mid..., 1750

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A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, mid..., 1750

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of a..., 1755

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A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of a..., 1755

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen crucifixion group, second..., 1750–1799

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A Meissen crucifixion group, second..., 1750–1799

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, , 1745–1750

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A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, , 1745–1750

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A rare pair of Meissen small dromedaries,..., 1750

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A rare pair of Meissen small dromedaries,..., 1750

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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A MEISSEN SILVER GILT MOUNTED PORCELAIN , 1800–1899

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A MEISSEN SILVER GILT MOUNTED PORCELAIN , 1800–1899

Sale Date: December 2, 2019

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE AND..., 1800–1899

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE AND..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: December 2, 2019

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE AND..., 1800–1899

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE AND..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: December 2, 2019

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, 1800–1899

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, 1800–1899

Sale Date: December 2, 2019

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