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How can I tell if Meissen is real?

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How can I tell if Meissen is real?
To tell if Meissen is real, turn it over and examine the mark. Pieces made prior to 1720 will show a logo composed of an interlocking capital A and R. From 1722 onward, Meissen used crossed swords to mark every piece. Find a variety of expertly vetted Meissen pottery on 1stDibs.
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19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful late 19th-Century Meissen blue onion square hand painted porcelain dish. Printed and impressed "Meissen" mark on reverse. This fine blue onion platter exhibits excellen...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XV Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 12 Pc Meissen B-Form Teacups & Saucers Floral Crossed Sword Tea Set B154
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Twelve piece set of antique Meissen China. Porcelain, blue swords marks 1st and 2nd choice, form number B-154, B-form purple with scattered flowe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Tea Sets

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Porcelain

20th Century Meissen Coffee Cup With Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Porcelain coffee cup with saucer richly hand painted decorated with gold.
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20th Century European Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase. The rims are gilded. A small vase raised on a foot with a belly and a knob in the neck with a tapered end with Meissen's “Ming Dragon” motif. This pattern, which is one of the manufactory’s earliest designs, was created in in 1740. The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China. The yellow Dragon...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with Flower Basket
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain figurine. By Meissen. In the form of a barefoot young girl in a dirndl dress carrying a wicker basket full of many different flowers. Atop a Rococo-style gilt plinth. Marked to the base with Meissen's blue underglaze crossed swords mark / an impressed 9 / an incised 'No. 5'. Simply a wonderful antique Meissen figurine...
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20th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A German Meissen yellow porcelain candy bowl with a figural knob. The exterior of the bowl is delicately adorned with oval shaped medallions with images of bouquets of flowers, geome...
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Antique 18th Century German Ceramics

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Porcelain

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