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)
Meissen Figurine Of Girl W/Doll In Pram, 1815–1924

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Meissen Figurine Of Girl W/Doll In Pram, 1815–1924

Sale Date: May 19, 2019

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Meissen Child With Cup Porcelain Figurine, 1815–1924

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Meissen Child With Cup Porcelain Figurine, 1815–1924

Sale Date: May 19, 2019

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Meissen Child Holding Cat Porcelain..., 1924–1934

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Meissen Child Holding Cat Porcelain..., 1924–1934

Sale Date: May 19, 2019

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Meissen Baby Reading Porcelain Figurine, 1815–1924

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Meissen Baby Reading Porcelain Figurine, 1815–1924

Sale Date: May 19, 2019

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A porcelain tea and coffee service

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A porcelain tea and coffee service

Sale Date: May 15, 2019

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MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL COMPORT, 1875–1925

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MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL COMPORT, 1875–1925

Sale Date: May 14, 2019

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Mokkaservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

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Mokkaservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

Sale Date: April 27, 2019

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Service für 12 Personen, 1900–1999

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Service für 12 Personen, 1900–1999

Sale Date: April 27, 2019

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

Sale Date: April 27, 2019

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

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Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 1900–1999

Sale Date: April 27, 2019

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Frühstücksservice für 6 Personen

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Frühstücksservice für 6 Personen

Sale Date: April 27, 2019

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RARA CAFFETTIERA CON COPERCHIO IN..., 1723–1724

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RARA CAFFETTIERA CON COPERCHIO IN..., 1723–1724

Sale Date: May 5, 2019

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FIGURA DI CANE BOLOGNESE IN PORCELLANA, , 1800–1899

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FIGURA DI CANE BOLOGNESE IN PORCELLANA, , 1800–1899

Sale Date: May 5, 2019

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FIGURA DI CANE BOLOGNESE IN PORCELLANA,..., 1910

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FIGURA DI CANE BOLOGNESE IN PORCELLANA,..., 1910

Sale Date: May 5, 2019

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Service comprenant: 37 assiettes plates (3...

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Service comprenant: 37 assiettes plates (3...

Sale Date: March 29, 2019

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Putti à la Corbeille de Fleurs et à la Guirlande

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Putti à la Corbeille de Fleurs et à la Guirlande

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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Statuette figurant une jeune fille..., 1875–1925

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Statuette figurant une jeune fille..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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Couple de jeunes Vendangeurs au Pressoir

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Couple de jeunes Vendangeurs au Pressoir

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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Compotier en porcelaine pour le marché turc

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Compotier en porcelaine pour le marché turc

Sale Date: April 17, 2019

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A Meissen Porcelain Fifteen-Piece..., 1875–1925

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A Meissen Porcelain Fifteen-Piece..., 1875–1925

Sale Date: May 3, 2019

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MEISSEN KAKIEMON MILK JUG AND GROUP OF..., 1850

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MEISSEN KAKIEMON MILK JUG AND GROUP OF..., 1850

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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MEISSEN PICTORIAL MILK JUG AND TEA BOWL AND SAUCER

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MEISSEN PICTORIAL MILK JUG AND TEA BOWL AND SAUCER

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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TWO MEISSEN FLORAL CUPS AND SAUCERS, SECOND...

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TWO MEISSEN FLORAL CUPS AND SAUCERS, SECOND...

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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TWO MEISSEN PICTORIAL CUPS AND SAUCERS, MID-18TH

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TWO MEISSEN PICTORIAL CUPS AND SAUCERS, MID-18TH

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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