Hard Paste Porcelain

This 19th century example retains the core elements of Kaendler’s original design, executed in hard-paste porcelain with hand-applied enamels and gilding.

This yellow beaker was created during the Flight and Barr period of the factory (1792-1804) which, under the direction of Joseph Flight and Martin Barr, saw the development of a hard...

The garment’s floral pattern consists of polychrome flowers and scrolling vines, executed in a fine overglaze enamel decoration. Meissen porcelain, founded in 1710 in Germany, was th...

The bottom is marked with Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark. Meissen porcelain, established in the early 1700s in Germany, was the first European manufacturer to produce tr...

Founded in the early 18th century under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, the Meissen porcelain manufactory became Europe's first producer of hard-paste porcel...

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee can & saucer duo by New Hall, hand decorated with their Chinese figure pattern number 421, dating to the English George 3rd period, circa 17...

Meissen porcelain was the first European hard-paste porcelain.

Origin: Paris, France Date: circa 1815 Medium: Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted and gilded Decoration: Scene after Louis Ducis, Torquato Tasso with his sister Cornelia in Sorrento ...

The base with Underglaze blue crossed swords mark and incised numbers. The Meissen porcelain manufactory, established in the early 1700s, was the first in Europe to produce true hard...

Jarl is recognized for naturalistic animal models that became part of Meissen’s extensive sculptural output during the twentieth century, with many of his designs remaining among the...

KPM or Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin hard-paste porcelain, the cup of rounded form with loop handle and integrated moustache guard, set against a saturated turquoise ground.

Nast was known for its exceptional quality hard-paste porcelain and was a supplier to the Napoleonic court and later the Restoration monarchy.

Set of Twelve Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Side Plates By Royal Copenhagen (Danish, founded 1775) Height: 4.5cm, diameter: 22cm This set comprises twelve hard-paste porce...

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee Can by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1800.

This is a hard paste porcelain Coffee Can by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1805.

The resources at Sèvres were largely relegated to meeting the demands of Louis XV, and secondly, it did not acquire the secret formula for hard-paste porcelain until 1761. Until it o...

Many pieces of this John Rose hard paste porcelain were sent undecorated to Thomas Baxter in London, Thomas Pardoe in Bristol and Donovan in Dublin.

The scale at 13.25 inches gives the decoration room to breathe, reinforcing the plate’s decorative authority. Antique Italian porcelain from Doccia is particularly admired for its un...

This is a hard paste porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1800.

Produced in hard-paste porcelain at the celebrated rue de Crussol factory, originally the Manufacture du Prince de Galles, founded by Christopher Potter and acquired by Neppel around...

The Meissen factory was established in 1710 and became the first European producer of hard paste porcelain. During the eighteenth century, Kaendler developed a series of Oriental and...

It was in this period that Meissen introduced its famous cobalt-blue crossed swords logo—derived from the arms of the Elector of Saxony as Arch-Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire—to di...

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt.

All original gilding throughout. Meissen Porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain, developed in 1708.

The second oldest European producer of hard-paste porcelain. Vienna, Austria circa 1770.

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Executed in finely modeled hard-paste porcelain and left in the Blanc de Chine tradition without painted decoration, this sculpture emphasizes the purity of form and the extraordinar...

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

The Sèvres factory of soft-paste porcelain was created, about 1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did.

Meissen, established in the early 1700s under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was the first European porcelain manufacturer to successfully produce hard-past...

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee cup, by New Hall, dating to the late 18th century George 111rd period, circa 1790.

Executed in finely modeled hard-paste porcelain and finished with a brilliant glaze, the figure demonstrates the exceptional technical mastery for which Meissen is internationally ce...

Pair of French Old Paris unmarked urns are made of hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf.

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

The reverse bears impressed KPM marks together with impressed numerals and workshop notations that identify the factory production. KPM porcelain plaques were formed from refined ha...

Though the formula for hard-paste porcelain gradually found its way across Europe, the Royal Manufactory at Meissen continued to produce some of the finest porcelain works the world ...

Historical Context: The Age of Tea The creation of the teapot stand reflects the profound social and economic impact of the tea ceremony in 18th-century Europe and America. 1. Porcel...

The vases are bade from a French hard-paste porcelain produced by Jacob Petit (b. 1796 - 1868), Jacob and his brother had factories in Fontainebleau and Paris in the early to mid 180...

From Royal Bayreuth, founded in Bavaria, Germany in 1794, a large water or juice pitcher formed as a bright red lobster, circa 1920s. Made of hand-painted hard paste porcelain, this...

If you look at the photos provided, you can see the attention to detail throughout the hand painted porcelain. Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste po...

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

These would create a handsome table setting with cobalt blue or green and would work with any "Imari" palette. These are hard paste porcelain and not too formal, without any gold emb...

The Sèvres factory of soft-paste porcelain was created, circa 1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did.

Meissen was founded in 1710 in the gothic Albrechtburg castle. It was the first porcelain manufacturer in Europe. meissen factory at albrechburg castle c. 1710 Originally situated i...

These three figurines are marked on their undersides with the symbol of the Lomonosov (also known as the Imperial) Porcelain Factory (Russian, founded 1744). The Lomonosov factory wa...

Meissen, founded in 1710 as the first European hard paste porcelain manufactory, became identified with such large figural compositions and protected its production through the cross...

Charming hard-paste porcelain figurine depicting a classical ballet dancer in a raised-arm pose.

Founded in 1710, Meissen Porzellanmanufaktur was Europe’s first producer of true hard-paste porcelain. Renowned for its exquisite hand-painting and technical mastery, its blue crosse...

The Sevres factory of soft-paste porcelain was created, about 1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did.

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain...

This is a very fine hard paste porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer by New Hall, dating to the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1785.

Measures: Plaque: 13.5" x 10" (34 cm x 25 cm) Frame: 23" x 19" (58 cm x 48 cm) Meissen was founded in 1710 in the gothic Albrechtburg castle. It was the first porcelain manufa...

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

The saucer rests on a raised circular foot ring and is made of high-quality hard-paste porcelain, showing typical signs of age and use such as minor wear to the gilding and slight su...

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...