$3,195
H 6.69 in W 7.28 in D 4.64 in
Meissen Allegory of Winter Four Cherubs Model 2495 Johann J. Kaendler
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: Allegory of Winter Model 2495 Measures: Height: 6.69 inches (= 17.0 cm) Width: 7.28 inches (= 18.5 cm) Depth: 4.64 inches (= 11.8 cm) Manuf...
Porcelain
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine.
Porcelain
Allegory of Autumn - Porcelain Set by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful porcelain realized by the Atetier of J.J. Kaendler for Meissen Porcelains in the early 20th century (before 1924). Porcelain, enriched in colores and gold. Meissen stamp ...
Porcelain
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Meissen Porcelain Allegory of the Continent of Africa, Circa 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meissen Porcelain Allegory of the Continent of Africa, Circa 1750 Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kaendler, 1706–1775 Partial Blue Underglaze Crossed Swords, incised #1...
Porcelain
$5,563
H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
Porcelain
$8,048 / set
H 9.84 in Dm 6.3 in
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made circa 1850 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting ...
Porcelain
$3,290
H 6.89 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Meissen Porcelain Group Allegory 'Earth', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Circa 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen allegorical group of the 19th century: Ceres, the Roman goddess of the earth (Greek: Demeter), seated beneath a group of trees, covered only by a cloth, presenting ...
Porcelain
$8,048
H 14.18 in Dm 7.49 in
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Allegory Hope', By C.G. Juechtzer, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Christian Gottfried Juechtzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine from the 19th century: Youthful beauty with her hair tied up in a floor-length dress and cape that drape around her body in rich and elabora...
Porcelain
$4,616
H 10.63 in Dm 9.06 in
Large Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory - The Four Seasons', By Leuteritz, Ca. 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent and rare Meissen group of the seasons with large figures: Four amoretti wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock, representing the four seasons: a female amoretto as spring w...
Porcelain
$2,343
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Meissen Group Allegory 'the Love', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, circa 1900
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional porcelain figure group: Standing young beauty with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck and crowned with a tiara, wearing a long dress softly embraci...
Porcelain
$3,787
H 5.71 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Summer', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Four cupids wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock after the corn harvest, one leaning on the corn in the centre with a wreath ...
Porcelain
$3,432
H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Autumn', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Four cupids in cloths grouped together with a billy goat lying on the ground, a cupid crowned with vines sitting on the anim...
Porcelain
$6,865
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Porcelain Group From The Time Of Origin: Two naked cupids and a ram on a rocaille rock, depicting the seasons of summer and autumn: Summer bedded on a bundle of ears of cor...
Porcelain
$46,260
H 16 in W 16 in D 12 in
Large Meissen Porcelain Group Allegory of Geography & Science, Maiden & Putties
Located in New York, NY
A monumental porcelain group by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory depicting an allegorical geography lesson centered on study, observation, and mapping of the world. At the heart of the ...
Enamel
$3,787
H 6.89 in W 6.69 in D 5.04 in
Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines) Model 2502 Measures: height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) widt...
Porcelain
$3,432
H 5.31 in W 4.72 in D 3.34 in
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Trading Model C42 by Schoenheit
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying allegory of trade The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling!
Porcelain
$3,906
H 4.34 in Dm 3.35 in
Small Meissen Porcelain Group, Allegory of the Arts, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts, 19th century, Napoleon III era. 19th-century Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts: music, painting, sculpture, and lite...
Porcelain
$3,314
H 7.67 in W 5.51 in D 3.54 in
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made
By Carl Christoph Punct
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Figurine group: Allegory of hearing (deriving from a series of five senses) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number 2...
Porcelain
$4,497
H 8.66 in W 6.88 in D 4.13 in
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic Model 12 by Acier, circa 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous cherub figurines group: Allegory of Arithmetic.
Porcelain
$2,604
H 5.9 in W 4.92 in D 3.93 in
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Geometry Model C47, Acier Made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling!
Porcelain
Meissen Figure of Air “Allegory of the Element Air” 'Element Series'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Altrincham, GB
“Allegory of the element air” J. Kaendler, 1770 Model Number: C 99 Circa 1880, painter’s mark in Orange. Height 13 cm, width 13 cm.
Porcelain
Meissen Spring Season Group
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen group Allegory of Spring (Der Frühling). First modelled by Johann Carl Schönheit in 1782.
Porcelain
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H 10.23 in W 11.02 in D 8.26 in
Meissen Allegory by Eberlein and Kaendler Marcolini Period, circa 1772-1780
By Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Czarina Elizabeth ordered Meissen porcelain of highest value having been destined to decorate Royal Dinner Table: This bulk order included various figurines' series such as Allegory ...
Porcelain
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H 12.4 in W 7.87 in D 6.29 in
Meissen Allegory of Music Michel V. Acier Model N 11 made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
The subject of this Meissen item belongs to the Meissen figurine groups of Russian Series of Allegories.
Porcelain
Meissen Oval Plate Painting Allegory of Perishability, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Oval Picture Plate with Gorgeous Painting: Allegory of Perishability Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts (reverse side ...
Porcelain
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H 12.41 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative full plastic depiction of a young beauty in classical style, with a bare breast, covering the bare abdomen with a large cloth held together with a shoulder strap...
Porcelain
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H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Designers: SILVIA KLÖDE-HOFFMANN (born 1956) German sculptor and medallist, 1973-1977 apprenticeship at the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen, from 1975 studies at the Dresden Aca...
Porcelain
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H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 4.93 in
Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Europe as young woman with imperial insignia: imperial crown on her upswept hair, imperial orb and scepter in her hands, dresse...
Porcelain
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H 13 in W 13.39 in D 86.62 in
Meissen Group 'Allegory Of The Volga' for Catherine II of Russia, Kaendler, 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent porcelain sculpture: Kändler created this group in 1772, right at the beginning of the work on the large order, as a personification of one of the two great m...
Porcelain
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H 9.65 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Meissen Clock Case, Reading Cupid, Allegory of Fine Arts, by Acier, Around 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
19th century sculptural porcelain clock case: Rectangular base plate standing on four loaf feet at the corners, as well as on the long sides below central rocaille panels reaching t...
Porcelain
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H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in
Large Meissen Group 'Allegory Of Africa' for Elisabeth I of Russia, c. 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Tsarina Elisabeth Petrowna was so enthusiastic about a diplomatic porcelain gift from the Polish King and Saxon Elector August III in 1745 that further orders for Meissen porcelain f...
Porcelain
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H 7.49 in W 7.29 in D 5.12 in
Meissen Group 'Allegory Of Painting' for Catherine II of Russia, Kaendler c 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
The painting is one of eight allegories that refer to Catharine's role as a patron of the arts and sciences.
Porcelain
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H 7.87 in W 7.67 in D 5.7 in
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Astronomy by Acier, circa 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Cherub Figurines Group: Allegory of Astronomy.
Porcelain
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H 8.66 in W 6.88 in D 4.13 in
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic by Acier, circa 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous cherub figurines group: Allegory of Arithmetic.
Porcelain
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H 7.87 in W 7.28 in D 5.7 in
MEISSEN LOVELY FIGURINE GROUP BY ACIER ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY c. 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Michel Victor ACIER (1736 - 1799) around the year 1774: ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY SPECIFICATIONS: Three lovely cherubs personify ASTRON...
Porcelain
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H 41.73 in Dm 34.65 in
Meissen Gorgeous Chandelier Vintage Flowers and Figurines Made, circa 1850-1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
It is a gorgeous as well as rarest Meissen chandelier of finest quality. MEASURES / DIMENSIONS: total height: 106 cm 41.73 inches circumference: 88 cm 34.65 inches...
Porcelain
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H 18.89 in W 9.44 in D 7.08 in
Meissen Mantle Table Clock Allegory of Water Ernst August Leuteritz, circa 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning table clock: Sculptured Figurines = Cherubs / Cupids on top piece (Allegory of Water) The details are excellently scupltured = finest modelling !
Porcelain
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H 6.69 in W 5.7 in D 4.33 in
Meissen Cherubs Figurines Allegory of Astronomy Model 2460 by Punct, circa 1870
By Carl Christoph Punct
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous cherubs figurines: Allegory of Astronomy The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made circa 1870 Hallmarked: Mei...
Porcelain
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H 11.41 in W 5.7 in D 5.31 in
Meissen Figurines Allegory of Taste Model 1042 by Eberlein Made circa 1860
By Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695 - 1749) around year 1745: Allegory of Taste - model 1042 It is a finest figurine group designed in baroq...
Porcelain
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth by Acier Model D 83
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous & huge group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine.
Porcelain
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H 9.84 in W 11.81 in D 8.07 in
Meissen Figurines Allegory of Water D 81 Series Four Elements by Acier Made 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine: Figurine group allegory of water / series of four elements.
Porcelain
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H 8.66 in W 9.44 in D 5.51 in
Meissen Figurines Allegory of Air Juno with Peacock Model O 199 Paul Helmig 1900
By Paul Helmig
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous group of figurines: Allegory of Air / Roman Goddess Juno with Peacock The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made c...
Porcelain
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H 6.69 in W 5.51 in D 3.54 in
Meissen Boy Girl Allegory Fall Autumn Model G 93 by J.C. Schoenheit, circa 1860
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most lovely figurines group: Allegory of Fall / Autumn.
Porcelain
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$1,675
H 20.87 in W 17.33 in D 11.42 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head on Top
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock with Stag Head A large handcarved wooden cuckoo clock, decorated with hunting accessoires, oak leaves, hare, pheasant and a stag head ...
Wood
$7,693
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
$11,836 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.69 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
Porcelain
$12,968Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
$2,950
H 14 in W 12 in
Italian School, Late 17th Century Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
Located in Woodbury, CT
Italian School, Late 17th Century (circa 1670–1700) Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane Oil on panel, in a carved and gilded Baroque frame The painting is unsigned A moving devotiona...
Copper
$2,248
H 7.08 in Dm 5.51 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840. The artist Jean-Pierre Feuillet (1777-1840) was one of the best ...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
Gold
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 13.77 in D 7 in
Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece heavily Meissen ...
Porcelain
$7,500 / set
H 1.13 in Dm 9.25 in
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain 'Old Ozier' Pattern Cabinet or Dinner Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 antique, 18th century German porcelain plates. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the Old Ozier pattern. Each plate has a gilt and slightly scalloped ring ...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Coalport English Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of 12 antique English Coalport porcelain turquoise and gold encrusted dinner plates. Circa 1920. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior. 10.5 inch diameter.
Porcelain
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
Porcelain
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$5,500 / set
H 2 in W 7.25 in D 10 in
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...
Gold
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.
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