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Meissen Four Elements

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extremely important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and
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Antique 19th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique German porcelain twin handled fruit basket by prolific makers Meissen and dating
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figure of the Hot Chocolate Maker Representing Fire 'Element Series'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen figure of the hot chocolate maker representing fire from the series of four elements. First
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Tureens w/ 19th C. French Ormolu Mounts
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
porcelain bodies are mounted on ormolu plinths with four lion paws. The porcelain elements—primarily the
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Planter Jardiniere 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Saxony works of Meissen and Dresden. Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Pedestals and Columns

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Ormolu

Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare and impressive complete set of large figures called The Four Elements, made by
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Meissen Porcelain, Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Meissen porcelain, crystal
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Bow Porcelain Figure of Juno with Eagle 'Jupiter', Rococo Ca 1765
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
factory in about 1765. This figure formed part of a series of the Four Elements, with Juno representing
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare and important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Four Meissen Porcelain Ewers Emblematic of the Elements
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Meissen Splendour Clock Case the Four Elements Putto by F.E. Meyer, circa 1880
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
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Meissen Four Elements For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of meissen four elements available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all meissen four elements available were constructed with great care. Meissen four elements have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of meissen four elements to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Rococo, Baroque and Louis XVI meissen four elements are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made meissen four elements over the years, but those made by Meissen Porcelain, Bow Porcelain and Michel Victor Acier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Meissen Four Elements?

Prices for meissen four elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, meissen four elements begin at $1,023 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,925.