Meissen Bird Figure
Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
the bird a large beetle and caterpillars, its prime prey, and a brooding blackbird on a smaller leafy
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 14.38 in W 8.27 in D 8.67 in
Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
porcelain figure of a garden bird by renowned maker Meissen and dating from the 20th century. The quality
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
porcelain figure of a garden bird by renowned maker Meissen and dating from the 20th century. The quality
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Porcelain Boy & The Bird Cage Figure Model
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
with his pet bird. The figure stands next to a pierced porcelain bird cage adorned with foliage. Marked
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Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large German Porcelain Figure Toucan Bird, Meissen, circa 1905
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Modeled and incised with the conjoined "PW" for Paul Walther. Crossed swords Meissen mark in
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Antique Early 1900s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain, Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with Love Bird C1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen porcelain figure from the Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with a Love Bird. Circa 1870
Category
Antique 1860s German Louis XVI Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 12 in W 6 in D 6 in
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
red border and artist's mark 'PW' next to the tuft of leaves behind the bird.
Modeller: Paul
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 18.9 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Antique Meissen Two Tier Dessert / Cake Stands
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of 2-tier stands with figural finials of a maiden and man. The reticulated
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer Emblematic of Air
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
and a winged figure, the foot molded with feathers and applied with a putto holding a bird.
Germany
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Lovers and Cage, Glazed Porcelain, After Meissen Models, circa 1800
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
left hand towards a large bird cage. The piece is very similar to figures entitled "Lovers with cage
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of very large Meissen putti representing Day & Night by Heinrich Schwabe. Each
Category
Antique 1870s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Lidded Tureen, Hand Painted with Birds, Hard Paste Porcelain, circa 1934
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and in pristine condition. Very fine quality with a figure of a putto
On the crest
Category
Mid-20th Century German Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
H 12 in W 14 in D 8 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon
Category
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey Porcelain Bird Figure Tureen
By Guido Cacciapuoti, Capodimonte
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Jacob Kirchner and Johann Joachim Kandler for KPM Meissen
Origin: Italy, first half 20th century
Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
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H 13.4 in W 10.6 in D 11.8 in
Bow Porcelain Figure of Venus with Doves, Rococo, 1756-1764
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful figure of Venus with two doves, made by the bow porcelain factory
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Lady With Bird Cage' by Johann Friedrich Lück
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
right hand, propped up on her hip. The bird sits on her left while she looks up to the left with her
Category
Vintage 1920s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.07 in W 3.93 in D 3.34 in
Rare Antique German Porcelain Console and Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare early 20th century German Rococo style hand painted porcelain figural console and
Category
Early 20th Century German Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Porcelain
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Large Pair of Chinese Blanc De Chine Vases, Republic Period, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Vases. Republic period. Early 20th C
A Fine and very large pair of Chinese blanc de chine vases dating from the early 20th C. Republic period...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 18.12 in W 6.7 in D 18.12 in
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Lady With Muff, by Konrad Hentschel, ca 1906
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant young lady with a wide-brimmed hat, decorated with green-brown-white checkered ribbons and a blue feather, wearing a floor-length white dress with a green hem and button plac...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.21 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Blanc de Chine Floral Porcelain lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Spectacular and Large Antique French Louis XVI style white Blanc de Chine porcelain floral vases/lamps of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with the finest hand made rais...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 10 in W 12 in D 22 in
Interesting Late 19th Century Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Vase and Pedestal
By Capodimonte
Located in New York, NY
A large and interesting late 19th century gilt bronze and Italian Capodimonte porcelain vase and pedestal.
The vase with many different figures playing and holding instruments and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
H 70.5 in W 14 in D 13 in
Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a stepped, round base with a pierced lid, lavishly decorated with sculpted and colourfully painted flowers, leaves, fruit and rocailles, as well as two c...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.23 in Dm 6.3 in
Porcelain jug Schafer & Vater Germany 1900s
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Discover the magic of Schafer Vater porcelain with this charming elegant monkey pitcher! Originating in Volkstedt Rudolstadt, Germany, between 1890 and 1962, these playful and artist...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair French Bird Brand Displays Ormolu Porcelain Parrots
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a pretty pair of highly decorative French bronze branches with porcelain birds and flowers.
Good size at well over three feet tall - 106 CM
The ormolu branches featur...
Category
Vintage 1980s Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers
The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling!
Design:
Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model C 60 created 1...
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.29 in W 4.33 in D 2.75 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...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.89 in W 6.69 in D 5.04 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...
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dresden Germany Richard Klemm Hand Painted Porcelain Large Centerpiece Bowl
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Gardena, CA
Dresden Germany Richard Klemm hand painted porcelain large centerpiece bowl
Dresden Germany Richard Klemm hand painted porcelain centerpiece lidded bowl midcentury. A white ground...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 19 in W 20 in D 11.5 in
Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen very interesting figurines' group: The Legacy Hunter or Ancient Love
The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling
Manufactory: Meissen
Dating: made circa 18...
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.9 in W 5.9 in D 3.93 in
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN STUNNING FIGURINE GROUP: A COUPLE OF SHEPHERDS WATCHED BY A SCOUT
MEASURES:
height: 9.25 inches
width: 7.28 inches
depth: 6.88 inches
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallm...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.25 in W 7.28 in D 6.88 in
Large Pair Dresden Style Lidded Comports, Late 19th Century
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of Dresden style porcelain lidded comports, each with cherubs seated or climbing around the lids, crowns to each with family crests, beautiful colored flowers surr...
Category
Early 20th Century German Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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A Highly Important Antique German Meissen Porcelain Figural Mirror, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important & Palatial Antique German Meissen Figural gilded , polychromed enameled
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Porcelain, Mirror
Antique Meissen Porcelain Parrot Bird Figurine
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A early 20th century Meissen Porcelain figure of a well modelled Parrot, perched upon a tree.
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figure, Bird in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen figure, bird in porcelain.
Measures: 15 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Meissen Figure, Bird in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen figure, bird in porcelain.
Measures: 15 cm.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain
Meissen Figure, Bird in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen figure, bird in porcelain.
Measures: 9 x 6 cm.
In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Antique Meissen Figural Group of Girl and Boy with Two Birds Out of Their Cage
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
Meissen figural group of girl and boy with two birds out of their cage. They have a flower garland
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 6 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
19th Century German Porcelain Owl Figure, by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century German porcelain figure of an owl, by Meissen and marked on the bottom base. The
Category
Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figure, Very Large Bird Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen figure, very large bird porcelain.
Measures: 53 x 13 cm.
In perfect condition. 1st
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20th Century German Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Group, ‘Touch’, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Meissen Porcelain figure group ‘Touch’, circa 1870. After a model by Johann Carl Schonheit, the
Category
Antique 1870s German Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Figure, Bird, Late 19th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany. Antique hand-painted porcelain figure.
Bird. Late 19th century.
Measures: 10.5
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
No Reserve
H 3.15 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Large Antique Meissen Porcelain Model of a Seated Cockatoo, Pfiffer Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A delicately and very naturalistically colored and beautifully modeled Meissen Porcelain figure of
Category
Vintage 1920s German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Splendour Clock Case the Four Elements Putto by F.E. Meyer, circa 1880
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
figure: a Putto sitting in the front center with a cornucopia full of fruit and a bundle ears of corn in
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
H 23.04 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Four Rare Meissen Rococo 'Gardener Children' by Michael Victor Acier, circa 1800
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
activities in the garden:
A boy cuts back the branches of a bush,
a girl carries a bird's nest in one hand
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.9 in W 2.36 in D 2.36 in
Paul Walther for Meissen, Large Antique Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Toucan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Walther for Meissen. Large antique figure in hand-painted porcelain. Toucan bird. Early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Huge Ewer Air by Kändler Made 19th Century
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous as well as huge ewer:
It derives from a series of FOUR ELEMENTS - this ewer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Pot Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
A splendid as well as rare Meissen tea pot:
White porcelain, multicolored pattern consisting of
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Set C Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as rare Meissen tea set:
White porcelain
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Set B Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as rare Meissen tea set:
White porcelain
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Vase Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner, circa 1970-1980
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as rare Meissen small vase:
White porcelain
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.54 in W 2.36 in D 2.55 in
Meissen Porcelain Huge Ewer Jug Air by Kaendler Model 327 Made 19th Century
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous as well as huge ewer:
It derives from a series of Four Elements - this ewer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Figure representing Matrimony. Bow Porcelain C1751
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
left arm supporting a yellow bird cage with a bird to which she is offering leaves. He wears a pink
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Set D Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner c.1970-80
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a SPLENDID as well as RARE Meissen tea set:
White porcelain
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Set A Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner c.1970-80
By Heinz Werner
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a SPLENDID as well as RARE Meissen tea set:
White porcelain
Category
Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare and Important Set of Four Meissen Ewers of the Four Elements by J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
and a winged figure, the foot moulded with feathers and applied with a putto holding a bird, Water
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Pitchers
H 26 in W 16 in D 6 in
Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
A Louis XV figural gilt-bronze nine-light chandelier depicting the unusual scene of a nest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bleu Celeste Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
-framed panels depicting finely painted figural and bird sense on a bleu celeste ground which is mounted
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Style Antique Porcelain Birds and Nest Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique, possibly Meissen, porcelain figure of two birds with a nest dating from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Starling Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
porcelain figure of a garden bird by renowned maker Meissen and dating from the 20th century. The quality
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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H 8.08 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Hand Painted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Meissen porcelain figure chinoiserie style on wood base. The hand painted figures one holding a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Antique Porcelain Model of a Bullfinch Bird
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique German Meissen porcelain model of a Bullfinch bird dating from the latter 19th
Category
Antique 1880s German Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Meissen Figure of Exotic Bird Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Meissen figure of exotic bird porcelain, circa 1900.
Figure of very high quality
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain
Meissen Lidded Coffee Pot Rococo Period, Made circa 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous as well as rare LIDDED COFFEE POT.
DATING:
ROCOCO PERIOD MADE FIRST
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Antique German Schierholtz Figural Hand Painted Porcelain Cherub Bowl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German figural porcelain candy bowl by C.G. Schierholtz & Sohn features four winged
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Edme Samson Figure in Derby Style, Gentleman with Dog and Bird
By Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful figure of a gentleman with a dog and a bird, made by Edme Samson in Paris in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Samsom Porcelain Copy of a Worcester Pitcher with Exotic Birds
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique Samson porcelain water pitcher or milk jug.
Having a figural spout with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
German Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Figures of Putti Emblematic of Night and Day
By Heinrich Schwabe 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German Meissen Porcelain, pair of figures of putti emblematic of night and day, modeled by Heinrich
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 21.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
18th Century Authentic Meissen Diminutive Tea Pot
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
German hand-painted porcelain figure of diminutive teapot, having chinoiserie decoration of birds within
Category
Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets
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Meissen Bird Figure For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meissen bird figure you’re looking for. A meissen bird figure — often made from ceramic, porcelain and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meissen bird figure — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right meissen bird figure, those designed in Rococo, Baroque and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meissen bird figure over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain, Bow Porcelain and Johann Joachim Kändler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Meissen Bird Figure?
The average selling price for a meissen bird figure at 1stDibs is $8,472, while they’re typically $1,320 on the low end and $275,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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