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Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Baby Child with Picture Book, by Konrad Hentschel
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Baby Child with Picture Book, by Konrad Hentschel

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Baby Child with Picture Book, by Konrad Hentschel

By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

the Meissen manufactory. Model U 149 was created 1904. Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Marvelous 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Cat with Captured Mouse. Standing

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made circa 1860
Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made circa 1860

Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made circa 1860

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group: Europe Riding On Bull / The Rape Of Europe (MODEL 2697

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880
Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880

Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group: Europe Riding on a White Bull or Rape of Europe manufactured

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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Apollo & Daphne', Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group By G. Juechtzer C 1860
'Apollo & Daphne', Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group By G. Juechtzer C 1860

'Apollo & Daphne', Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group By G. Juechtzer C 1860

By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Apollo clothed with a cloak

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Antique 1850s German Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Stunning Figurines Muse Thalia and Boy Model E23 by J.J. Kaendler
Meissen Stunning Figurines Muse Thalia and Boy Model E23 by J.J. Kaendler

Meissen Stunning Figurines Muse Thalia and Boy Model E23 by J.J. Kaendler

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous figurine group: It is Muse Thalia with boy child, probably created by Johann

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very charming Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Boy in dark blue jacket, under it a brown

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Large Pair Day & Night L 134 & L 135 by Schwabe circa 1877
Meissen Figurines Large Pair Day & Night L 134 & L 135 by Schwabe circa 1877

Meissen Figurines Large Pair Day & Night L 134 & L 135 by Schwabe circa 1877

By Heinrich Schwabe 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen lovely pair of figurines: Day and night Day: model number l 134 / former's nr. 137

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Birth of Venus Offermann Friedrich Figurine Model R 124  made 1900-1905
Meissen Birth of Venus Offermann Friedrich Figurine Model R 124  made 1900-1905

Meissen Birth of Venus Offermann Friedrich Figurine Model R 124 made 1900-1905

By Friedrich Offermann

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous as well as rarest figurine: Birth of Venus, model created by Friedrich Offermann

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Large Young Lady Ball Player, Walter Schott, 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Large Young Lady Ball Player, Walter Schott, 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Large Young Lady Ball Player, Walter Schott, 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

(1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art Academy, worked as a

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Figurines Cupid in Dire Straits by C. G. Juechtzer, circa 1870
Meissen Tall Figurines Cupid in Dire Straits by C. G. Juechtzer, circa 1870

Meissen Tall Figurines Cupid in Dire Straits by C. G. Juechtzer, circa 1870

By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous rare and tall figurine group: Cupid being in dire straits. Manufactory

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Europe Riding on White Bull by G. Juechtzer made circa 1880
Meissen Figurines Europe Riding on White Bull by G. Juechtzer made circa 1880

Meissen Figurines Europe Riding on White Bull by G. Juechtzer made circa 1880

By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: 'Europe riding on white bull / Rape of Europe' manufactured

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Antique 1880s German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

) circa 1897 German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art Academy, worked as a

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905
Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905

By Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen stunning Hentschel figurine: Little boy with dog which is drinking Model W 123

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', by Robert Ockelmann, ca 1890
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', by Robert Ockelmann, ca 1890

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', by Robert Ockelmann, ca 1890

By Robert Ockelmann, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: ROBERT OCKELMANN (1849 - 1915) German sculptor, student of Eduard August Lürssen at the Academy in Berlin

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', Robert Ockelmann, ca 1885
Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', Robert Ockelmann, ca 1885

Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, 'After The Bath', Robert Ockelmann, ca 1885

By Robert Ockelmann, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

dolphins, trident and reed motifs, and gold edges. Modeller: ROBERT OCKELMANN (1849 - 1915) German

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Antique 1880s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885
Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885

Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

HIRT (1836 - 1897) German sculptor; began an apprenticeship as an art turner early on, 1855 entry into

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Antique 1880s German Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pair Of Figurine Groups 'Tailor & Tailor's Wife On Goats', Ca. 1860
Meissen Pair Of Figurine Groups 'Tailor & Tailor's Wife On Goats', Ca. 1860

Meissen Pair Of Figurine Groups 'Tailor & Tailor's Wife On Goats', Ca. 1860

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

models: 1740 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: Made ca. 1860 Material: White

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Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1905
Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1905

Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1905

By Julius Konrad Hentschel, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: Meissen Germany Dating: Made around 1905 Style: Art Nouveau Material

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made c. 1750 Rococo
Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made c. 1750 Rococo

Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made c. 1750 Rococo

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein

Located in Vienna, AT

designed this wonderful Meissen figurine group in year 1748.- Eberlein was a German sculptor, having been

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Antique 1750s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

to 1941 Berlin) was a German sculptor. Studied at the Academy in Berlin, 1930 professor, he was a

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen So-Said Swedish Court Group Rococo Figurines by M.V.Acier, circa 1860
Meissen So-Said Swedish Court Group Rococo Figurines by M.V.Acier, circa 1860

Meissen So-Said Swedish Court Group Rococo Figurines by M.V.Acier, circa 1860

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group of finest quality: There are two figurines - a couple - visible

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurine Ganymede on Eagle Based on Clouds Model 530 Kaendler Made 1870
Meissen Figurine Ganymede on Eagle Based on Clouds Model 530 Kaendler Made 1870

Meissen Figurine Ganymede on Eagle Based on Clouds Model 530 Kaendler Made 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

. Bibliography: Sabine & Thomas Bergmann, Meissen Figures, model numbers 1-3000, Erlangen (Germany) 2017

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905
Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905

Meissen Hentschel Child Boy Figurine with Drinking Dog Model W 123, circa 1905

By Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Stunning Hentschel Figurine: Little Boy With Dog Which Is Drinking Model W 123 Measures

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Group, Children With Doll, Konrad Hentschel, 20th C
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Group, Children With Doll, Konrad Hentschel, 20th C

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Group, Children With Doll, Konrad Hentschel, 20th C

By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

children. Model 73373 / W 166 was created 1906. Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made 2nd

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Late 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Female Nude Figurine After The Bath Model M 193b R. Ockelmann ca: 1890
Meissen Female Nude Figurine After The Bath Model M 193b R. Ockelmann ca: 1890

Meissen Female Nude Figurine After The Bath Model M 193b R. Ockelmann ca: 1890

By Robert Ockelmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous Figurine of Nude Lady, called After The Bath / created by Robert Ockelmann

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cupid Being in Dire Straits J 82 by Juechtzer Made, circa 1860
Meissen Figurines Cupid Being in Dire Straits J 82 by Juechtzer Made, circa 1860

Meissen Figurines Cupid Being in Dire Straits J 82 by Juechtzer Made, circa 1860

By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: cupid being in dire straits The details are stunningly scupltured

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Antique 1860s German Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Tall Centrepiece  Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870
Meissen Tall Centrepiece  Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870

Meissen Tall Centrepiece Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

). Active in Meissen 1843-1886 Cherub figurines symbolizing the four seasons are shaped in following

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Clown As A Juggler On Unicycle, by Peter Strang, 2000
Meissen Circus Figurine, Clown As A Juggler On Unicycle, by Peter Strang, 2000

Meissen Circus Figurine, Clown As A Juggler On Unicycle, by Peter Strang, 2000

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Acrobat with chin-length curls combed behind his ears and a

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Early 2000s German Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century
Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century

Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen most remarkable animal figurines: Two pugs scratching themselves / most lifelike

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine, Circus Rider, Female Acrobat, by Peter Strang, End Of 20th C.
Meissen Figurine, Circus Rider, Female Acrobat, by Peter Strang, End Of 20th C.

Meissen Figurine, Circus Rider, Female Acrobat, by Peter Strang, End Of 20th C.

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Petite female acrobat with highly coiffed curls and a

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Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Modeller: WALTER SCHOTT (1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Large Figurine Group 'Zephyr & Flora' By C.G. Juechtzer C.1860
Meissen Porcelain Large Figurine Group 'Zephyr & Flora' By C.G. Juechtzer C.1860

Meissen Porcelain Large Figurine Group 'Zephyr & Flora' By C.G. Juechtzer C.1860

By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: The winged Zephyr, the

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Antique 1850s German Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen the Wave Art Nouveau Bowl Figurine Henschtel Konrad Q 169, circa 1900
Meissen the Wave Art Nouveau Bowl Figurine Henschtel Konrad Q 169, circa 1900

Meissen the Wave Art Nouveau Bowl Figurine Henschtel Konrad Q 169, circa 1900

By Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

figures / model numbers a 100 - z 300, Erlangen / Germany 2010, page 237 / catalogue number 450

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

day, on the top behind the figure by night. Designers: SILVIA KLÖDE-HOFFMANN (born 1956) German

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Early 2000s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, Ca 1924
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, Ca 1924

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ring Thrower, by R. Boeltzig, Ca 1924

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

to 1941 Berlin) was a German sculptor. Studied at the Academy in Berlin, 1930 professor, he was a

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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860
Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860

Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Called 'the lucky parents', created by Michel Victor Acier (1772

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

and light blue. Modeller: WALTER SCHOTT (1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850

Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke

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Antique 1850s German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

(1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art Academy, worked as a

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1924
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1924

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1924

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: WALTER SCHOTT (1861-1938), CIRCA 1897 German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin

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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Modeller: WALTER SCHOTT (1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

(1861 - 1938) German sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the Berlin Art Academy, worked as a

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Of Dancer Loie Fuller by Theodor Eichler c. 1911
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Of Dancer Loie Fuller by Theodor Eichler c. 1911

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Of Dancer Loie Fuller by Theodor Eichler c. 1911

By Meissen Porcelain, Theodor Eichler

Located in Vienna, AT

) German porcelain modeler and sculptor; After an aptitude test, he began studying drawing and modeling

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

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German Silver Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German silver figurine available at 1stDibs. A German silver figurine — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the German silver figurine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each German silver figurine bearing Rococo, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German silver figurine over the years, but those crafted by Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain and Michel Victor Acier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Silver Figurine?

Prices for a German silver figurine start at $183 and top out at $38,500 with the average selling for $4,150.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.

Questions About German Silver Figurine
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, German silver is not real. Its name comes from the metal's color, not its content. German silver, which is also called nickel silver, is actually an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of silver tableware, serveware, flatware, jewelry and decorative objects from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, some German silver is valuable. However, when pieces have considerable value, it is usually due to their maker, level of craftsmanship, age and condition rather than their materials. This is due to the nature of German silver metal. Despite its name, German silver does not contain any actual silver. Instead, it is an alloy produced out of copper, nickel and zinc. To get an estimated value for a particular German silver piece, use the services of a certified appraiser. Shop a variety of German silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.