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Meissen Dragon

Silver Mounted German Porcelain Meissen Dragon Vase, circa 1920
Silver Mounted German Porcelain Meissen Dragon Vase, circa 1920

Silver Mounted German Porcelain Meissen Dragon Vase, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

Under glazed blue circling dragons on either side with flaming pearls in iron-red. Silver marked '800 Dresden' With blue crossed swords mark.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service
Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service

Meissen Porcelain ‘Green Dragon’ Coffee Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Coffee Service German, 20th Century Coffee Pot: Height 24 cm; Width 20 cm; Depth 15 cm Milk Jug: Height 12 cm; Width 13 cm; Depth 9 cm This elegant co...

Category

20th Century German Rococo Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon
Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon

Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen Porcelain candlestick holder ornate yellow Dragon Meissen Porcelain ornate yellow Dragon candlestick holder.

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and saucers in box with the Rich Court Dragon pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and saucers in box with the Rich Court Dragon pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger
Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger

Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Savannah, GA

Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger A Meissen porcelain charger in the Red Dragon pattern marked with blue crossed swords for Meissen and bearing the puce K.H...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen “Green Rich Court Dragon” 21-Piece Porcelain Coffee Service, 1.Wahl
Meissen “Green Rich Court Dragon” 21-Piece Porcelain Coffee Service, 1.Wahl

Meissen “Green Rich Court Dragon” 21-Piece Porcelain Coffee Service, 1.Wahl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

An exquisite Meissen porcelain coffee and dessert service for six, predominantly dating from 1924-1934, beautifully decorated in the sumptuous Green Rich Court Dragon pattern.

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Red & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Red & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Red & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320510 - Rich Dragon in reds, shaded gold, gold rim 21 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 24,0 cm / 9.44 in 1 creamer ...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Ming Dragon Tea Set for 5 Persons - Hand Painted Porcelain, 20th Century
Meissen Ming Dragon Tea Set for 5 Persons - Hand Painted Porcelain, 20th Century

Meissen Ming Dragon Tea Set for 5 Persons - Hand Painted Porcelain, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

An exceptional and refined tea set produced by the legendary Meissen manufactory, decorated in the iconic Green “Ming Dragon” pattern.

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Decor number 321010 - Rich Dragon in black, shaded red and gold, gold rim 21 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 24,0 cm / 9.44 in 1 cre...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century
Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of tray 17.5" x 14.75", pot (H 5"), covered sugar (H 3.5"), creamer (H 4"), 4 cups (H-2, D - 3.75) and saucers, 6 plates (D 8"). Condition: additional 2 cups and saucers a...

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Hand Painted Leather Dragon Cushion
Meissen Hand Painted Leather Dragon Cushion

Meissen Hand Painted Leather Dragon Cushion

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H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in

Meissen Hand Painted Leather Dragon Cushion

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautifully hand painted on premium leather. New. Size: 50 cm L x 30 cm H x +/- 10 cm D Premium feather filling.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Textiles

Materials

Leather

Meissen Cup with "Green Dragon"
Meissen Cup with "Green Dragon"

Meissen Cup with "Green Dragon"

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H 2.37 in Dm 4.34 in

Meissen Cup with "Green Dragon"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

A cup of 'Green Dragon' 'Meissen Signature used in the years 1850-1924.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain 'Blue Dragon' Scalloped Dinner Plates
Meissen Porcelain 'Blue Dragon' Scalloped Dinner Plates

Meissen Porcelain 'Blue Dragon' Scalloped Dinner Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of twelve scalloped porcelain dinner plates in a Blue Dragon pattern, made by Meissen in Germany. The plates have decorative gold accents and date from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Ming Dragon Black Porcelain Tray from the 1980s
Meissen Ming Dragon Black Porcelain Tray from the 1980s

Meissen Ming Dragon Black Porcelain Tray from the 1980s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Meissen porcelain tray, Ming Dragon Black collection, made in the 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Plate Blue Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
Meissen Porcelain Plate Blue Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

Meissen Porcelain Plate Blue Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with blue Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850 - 1925.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Plate Red Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
Meissen Porcelain Plate Red Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

Meissen Porcelain Plate Red Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with red Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850 - 1925.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Plate Gold Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
Meissen Porcelain Plate Gold Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

Meissen Porcelain Plate Gold Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with gold Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850 - 1925.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Gold Ming Court Dragon Chinoiserie Tea Cup & Saucer Swords
Antique Meissen Gold Ming Court Dragon Chinoiserie Tea Cup & Saucer Swords

Antique Meissen Gold Ming Court Dragon Chinoiserie Tea Cup & Saucer Swords

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Meissen scalloped porcelain demitasse cup and saucer, numbered B117 with gold and red dot Chinese Court dragons.

Category

Early 20th Century Ming Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320310 - Rich Dragon in greens shaded gold, gold rim 22 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 9.25 in 1 creamer - height = 3.74...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Group w/ Parrot and Dragon
19th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Group w/ Parrot and Dragon

19th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Group w/ Parrot and Dragon

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Large and Quite Unusual 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Group with Parrot and Dragon.

Category

Antique 1860s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320610 - Rich Dragon in yellows, shaded gold, gold rim 21 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 24,0 cm / 9.44 in 1 creamer ...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century
Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century

Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Decor number: 78c/3 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: 20th century Material: porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, hand painted, gold painting Dimensio...

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Vintage 1970s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Ming Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Ming Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Ming Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons Decor number 331010 - Ming Dragon in black with border, red and gold rim 22 parts: 1 Coffee pot with lid - H = 23,5 cm / 9.25 in 1 Creamer ...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Decor number 321010 - Rich Dragon in black, shaded red and gold, gold rim 24 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 24,0 cm / 9.44 in 1 cre...

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow
Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow

Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest porcelain set from The Meissen/Germany Manufactory Dating: made second half of the 20th century Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, fi...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold
19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold

19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Dining Set for 8 Persons Decor: Rich dragon yellow - shaded red & gold, gold rim; fine, detailed overglaze painting Shape: New cut-out Decor number new: 321610 40 parts: 1 L...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34
Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34

Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Dining Set for 6 Persons Decor: Rich dragon yellow - shaded red & gold, gold rim; fine, detailed overglaze painting Shape: New cut-out Decor number new: 321610 25 parts: 1 o...

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970
Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970

Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen coffee set for six persons: This coffee set is of finest appearance due to gorgeous Chinese-like green flower paintings: Decor ri...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Red Dragon Inkwell on a Saucer in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Antique Meissen Red Dragon Inkwell on a Saucer in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Antique Meissen Red Dragon Inkwell on a Saucer in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen Red Dragon inkwell on a saucer in hand-painted porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Glass 'Dragon'
Meissen Porcelain Glass 'Dragon'

Meissen Porcelain Glass 'Dragon'

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H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Meissen Porcelain Glass 'Dragon'

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Meisen porcelain glass (Dragon) Chinese dragon motif with silver in the ring of his mouth origin Germany early 20th century circa 1900 little bump on the silver hoop porcelain ...

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Black  'Ming Dragon' Covered Box
Meissen Porcelain Black  'Ming Dragon' Covered Box

Meissen Porcelain Black 'Ming Dragon' Covered Box

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Porcelain Black 'Ming Dragon' Covered Box Germany, Post WWII 20th Century, Two Slash Canceled Blue Crossed Swords Mark A fine Meissen Porcelain Black 'Ming Dragon' Covered...

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20th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dragon Vintage Porcelain Lidded Bowl / Box by Meissen
Ming Dragon Vintage Porcelain Lidded Bowl / Box by Meissen

Ming Dragon Vintage Porcelain Lidded Bowl / Box by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in San Diego, CA

An original vintage Meissen porcelain lidded bowl / box, finely hand-decorated in the "Ming Dragon" pattern (first produced in 1740 and still in production; this example probably dat...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Cups and Saucers with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Meissen Porcelain Cups and Saucers with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

Meissen Porcelain Cups and Saucers with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen porcelain cups and saucers with the "Ming Dragon" motif Set of 4 Meissen porcelain cups and saucers with the "Ming Dragon" motif in 4 different colors.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain

Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in North Miami, FL

The plate bears the iconic crossed swords logo imprint, introduced in 1720 by the manufacturer to protect Meissen pieces from counterfeiting. With its traditional Ming dragon motif, ...

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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

Meissen Porcelain Figural Pug Paperweight in the Pink Court Dragon Pattern
Meissen Porcelain Figural Pug Paperweight in the Pink Court Dragon Pattern

Meissen Porcelain Figural Pug Paperweight in the Pink Court Dragon Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Meissen porcelain paperweight with a full figural pug dog finial.

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer Chinese Dragon Pattern, circa 1928
Meissen Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer Chinese Dragon Pattern, circa 1928

Meissen Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer Chinese Dragon Pattern, circa 1928

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a small demitasse cup and saucer by the Meissen factory in fine white porcelain. The cup and saucer both have wavy edges and the cup has a twisted branch handle with leaf at...

Category

Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Large Round Bowl in Purple
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Large Round Bowl in Purple

Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Large Round Bowl in Purple

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, large round bowl. Hand-painted in high quality. Approx. 1900. Marked. Third factory quality. In good condition with no signs of use. Dimensions: ...

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Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Ball Lamp Meissen Porzelain Mingdragon Orange Feet Small Dragons
20th Century Ball Lamp Meissen Porzelain Mingdragon Orange Feet Small Dragons

20th Century Ball Lamp Meissen Porzelain Mingdragon Orange Feet Small Dragons

Located in Epfach, DE

The execution of this vase was supposed to go back to the time of Erich Oehme, who became artistic director of the porcelain manufactory Meissen from 1936.Oehme was best known for hi...

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Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Dresden Vase Urn Centerpiece Turquoise Blue Green Gilt Dragon
Antique Meissen Dresden Vase Urn Centerpiece Turquoise Blue Green Gilt Dragon

Antique Meissen Dresden Vase Urn Centerpiece Turquoise Blue Green Gilt Dragon

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

The gilt twin handles modelled as Dragons Condition: Good condition, no wear to gilding, no losses to porcelain.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug
Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug

Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug

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H 3.75 in Dm 3.55 in

Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A Meissen red dragon milk jug. The milk jug or creamer was made by Meissen and has been decorated with the 'Court Dragon' pattern in red.

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Breakfast Plate
Meissen, Red Dragon, Breakfast Plate

Meissen, Red Dragon, Breakfast Plate

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H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in

Meissen, Red Dragon, Breakfast Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A Meissen Red Dragon Breakfast plate. The plate was made by Meissen and has been decorated with the 'Court Dragon' pattern in red.

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl
Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl

Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl

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H 3.75 in Dm 3.55 in

Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A Meissen red dragon sugar bowl. The sugar bowl was made by Meissen and has been decorated with the 'Court Dragon' pattern in red.

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot
Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot

Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot

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H 9.45 in Dm 5.91 in

Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A Meissen red dragon coffee pot. The pot was made by Meissen and has been decorated with the 'Court Dragon' pattern in red.

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer
Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer

Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A Meissen red dragon teacup. The teacup and saucer were made by Meissen and have been decorated with the 'Court Dragon' pattern in red.

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes
Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes

Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

I will probably never see any more Meissen pieces in this rare pattern again. They are painted with mythological flying dragons with wings, cranes, insects and flowering bushes.

Category

Antique 1880s German Japonisme Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers
Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers

Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

The original Meissen court dragon pattern was believed to come from a Chinese motif.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon Red Serving Bowl
Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon Red Serving Bowl

Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon Red Serving Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Meissen Ming dragon red serving bowl A red dragon reaching for a flaming pearl is the central motif of this bowl.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Cup and Saucer
Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Cup and Saucer

Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Cup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Meissen porcelain green Dragon cup an saucer Saucer measures 4.25in diameter.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Golden Dragon Teacup and Saucer
Meissen Porcelain Golden Dragon Teacup and Saucer

Meissen Porcelain Golden Dragon Teacup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Meissen Porcelain golden dragon teacup and saucer.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons
Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons

Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

I want to offer you this set of six Meissen green court dragon dessert or luncheon plates from the 1880s-1890s.

Category

Antique 1880s German Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Green Court Dragon Platter Painted with Dragons and Phoenix Birds
Large Meissen Green Court Dragon Platter Painted with Dragons and Phoenix Birds

Large Meissen Green Court Dragon Platter Painted with Dragons and Phoenix Birds

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

I want to offer you this beautiful Meissen green court dragon large platter dating back to the 1880s.

Category

Antique 1880s German Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Green Court Dragon Gravy Painted With Dragon and Phoenix Bird Decoration
Meissen Green Court Dragon Gravy Painted With Dragon and Phoenix Bird Decoration

Meissen Green Court Dragon Gravy Painted With Dragon and Phoenix Bird Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a wonderful Meissen green court dragon gravy boat. It is painted with dragons and a phoenix bird.

Category

Antique 1890s German Chinese Export More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Scalloped Yellow Dragon Demitasse Cup and Saucer
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Scalloped Yellow Dragon Demitasse Cup and Saucer

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Scalloped Yellow Dragon Demitasse Cup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

19th century Meissen Porcelain scalloped yellow dragon demitasse cup and saucer Painted with gold gild and dragons Saucer 4.13" W, 1" H Cup 3.5" W, 4.38" H.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes
Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes

Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

I want to offer you this rare set of twelve Meissen dinner plates. In thirty years of specializing in Meissen porcelain, I have only seen this pattern once before in a covered condim...

Category

Antique 1880s German Japonisme Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Vintage 1960s British Chinoiserie Candlesticks

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Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Rococo Coffee Service Rosenthal Sanssouci Six Person Germany
Rococo Coffee Service Rosenthal Sanssouci Six Person Germany

Rococo Coffee Service Rosenthal Sanssouci Six Person Germany

By Rosenthal

Located in Uppsala , SE

A large porcelain coffee set from the Rosenthal Sanssouci collection. This specific pattern, with its delicate lattice work and floral designs, was inspired by the ornate stucco ce...

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Vintage 1930s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

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Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase

Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn
Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A magnificent antique German Meissen porcelain covered urn dating to the early to mid-19th century, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and refined decorative artistry for which...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Urns

Materials

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Large and Impressive Pair of Meissen Porcelain Flower-Encrusted Vases
Large and Impressive Pair of Meissen Porcelain Flower-Encrusted Vases

Large and Impressive Pair of Meissen Porcelain Flower-Encrusted Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Large and Impressive Pair of Meissen Porcelain Flower-Encrusted Vases Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710) German, late 19th century Height 90cm, width 43cm, depth 40...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs
Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1, A. Lanternier & Co. Limoges, Dresden Porcelain, Limoges

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

French Limoges porcelain tea set. Style and period: Art Nouveau, Antique Design: Alfred Lanternier Limoges Porcelain Origin: France, Late 19th century begin 20th century Fine Limoges...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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By Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A dramatic blue pearl lustre dragon porcelain vase created in the 1920s by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, Dominated by a bold gilded dragon on an azure blue background. Exotic gild...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Vases

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Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern

Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern A Herend porcelain tea set for 12 persons with the Indian Basket pattern. Original it is the East Indies...

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20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.
Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.

$2,060 / set

H 8.67 in W 16.15 in D 13.98 in

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set. " Porcelain tea or coffee service, composed of 4 cups and saucers, a teapot and a tray, 20th century. Dimensions : h: 22cm, l: 41cm, p: 37,5...

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20th Century French Louis XV Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service
Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

$1,373

H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

By Limoges

Located in Beaune, FR

Limoges porcelain tea or coffee service in the Sèvres style. This service consists of two cups and saucers, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, a teapot, and a tray. The set is decorated with ...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Flower-Encrusted Potpourri Vase in the Rococo-Style
Large Meissen Flower-Encrusted Potpourri Vase in the Rococo-Style

Large Meissen Flower-Encrusted Potpourri Vase in the Rococo-Style

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Large Meissen flower-encrusted potpourri vase in the Rococo-style German, 19th Century Height 72cm, width 32cm, depth 29cm Crafted by Meissen, the oldest porcelain manufactory in E...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers

Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree openwork vases with a medially of flowers and vined leaves. This is truly an excepti...

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Antique 1750s German Louis XV Vases

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Pair of Monumental Meissen Porcelain Rococo Floral Encrusted Potpourri Vases
Pair of Monumental Meissen Porcelain Rococo Floral Encrusted Potpourri Vases

Pair of Monumental Meissen Porcelain Rococo Floral Encrusted Potpourri Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Monumental Meissen Porcelain Rococo Floral Encrusted Potpourri Vases. A monumental pair of Meissen porcelain covered potpourri vases from the 19th century, each formed with ...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Enamel

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$15,115

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Rome, IT

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Bronze

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Meissen Dragon For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic meissen dragon available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and enamel, every meissen dragon was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meissen dragon — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each meissen dragon bearing Baroque, mid-century modern or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Meissen Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful meissen dragon that is worth considering.

How Much is a Meissen Dragon?

The average selling price for a meissen dragon at 1stDibs is $3,582, while they’re typically $192 on the low end and $298,500 for the highest priced.

Meissen Porcelain for sale on 1stDibs

Meissen Porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen) is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia. It was established in 1710 under the auspices of King Augustus II “the Strong” of Saxony-Poland (1670–1733), a keen collector of Asian ceramics, particularly Ming porcelain.

In pursuing his passion, which he termed his “maladie de porcelaine,” Augustus spent vast sums, amassing some 20,000 pieces of Japanese and Chinese ceramics. These, along with examples of early Meissen, comprise the Porzellansammlung, or porcelain collection, of the Zwinger Palace, in Dresden.

The king was determined, however, to free the European market from its dependence on Asian imports and to give European artisans the freedom to create their own porcelain designs. To this end, he charged the scientist Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus and aspiring alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger with the task of using local materials to produce true, hard-paste porcelain (as opposed to the soft-paste variety European ceramists in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Spain had been producing since the late Renaissance). In 1709, the pair succeeded in doing just that, employing kaolin, or “china clay.” A year later, the Meissen factory was born.

In its first decades, Meissen mostly looked to Asian models, producing wares based on Japanese Kakiemon ceramics and pieces with Chinese-inflected decorations called chinoiserie. During the 1720s its painters drew inspiration from the works of Watteau, and the scenes of courtly life, fruits and flowers that adorned fashionable textiles and wallpaper. 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 distinguish its products from those of competing factories that were beginning to spring up around Europe.

By the 1730s, Meissen’s modelers and decorators had mastered the style of Asian ceramics, and Augustus encouraged them to develop a new, original aesthetic. The factory’s director, Count Heinrich von Brühl, used Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s botanical drawings as the basis for a new line of wares with European-style surface decoration. The Blue Onion pattern (Zwiebelmuster), first produced in 1739, melded Asian and European influences, closely following patterns used in Chinese underglaze-blue porcelain, but replacing exotic flora and fruits with Western varieties (likely peaches and pomegranates, not onions) along with peonies and asters.

During the same period, head modeler Joachim Kändler (1706–75) began crafting delicate porcelain figures derived from the Italian commedia dell’arte. Often used as centerpieces on banquet tables and decorated to reflect the latest fashions in courtly dress for men and women, these figurines were popular in their day, and are still considered among Meissen’s most iconic creations. Kändler also created the Swan Service, which, with its complex low-relief surface design and minimal decoration is considered a masterpiece of Baroque ceramics.

The rise of Neoclassicism in the latter half of the 18th century forced Meissen to change artistic direction and begin producing monumental vases, clocks, chandeliers and candelabra. In the 20th century, Meissen added to its 18th-century repertoire decidedly modern designs, including ones in the Art Nouveau style. The 1920s saw the introduction of numerous animal figures, such as the popular sea otter (Fischotter), which graced an East German postage stamp in the 1960s. Starting in 1933, artistic freedom was limited at the factory under the Nazi regime, and after World War II, when the region became part of East Germany, it struggled to reconcile its elite past with the values of the Communist government. In 1969, however, new artistic director Karl Petermann reintroduced the early designs and fostered a new degree of artistic license. Meissen became one of the few companies to prosper in East Germany.

Owned by the State of Saxony since reunification, in 1990, Meissen continues to produce its classic designs together with new ones developed collaboratively with artists from all over the world. In addition, through its artCAMPUS program, the factory has invited distinguished ceramic artists, such as Chris Antemann and Arlene Shechet, to work in its studios in collaboration with its skilled modelers and painters. The resulting works of contemporary sculpture are inspired by Meissen’s rich and complex legacy.

Find a collection of authentic Meissen Porcelain on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your 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 more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.