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Meissen Kpm Porcelain

KPM Berlin Porcelain Fruit Basket Bowl Meissen Hand Painted Flowers
KPM Berlin Porcelain Fruit Basket Bowl Meissen Hand Painted Flowers

KPM Berlin Porcelain Fruit Basket Bowl Meissen Hand Painted Flowers

Located in Berlin, DE

- KPM Berlin fruit basket porcelain - first choice with red orb mark - with plastic flowers - hand painted - circa 1900 - good condition no cracks or repairs

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

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Antique KPM Meissen Platter Charger Porcelain German Plate Signed 19th 12 3/8"
Antique KPM Meissen Platter Charger Porcelain German Plate Signed 19th 12 3/8"

Antique KPM Meissen Platter Charger Porcelain German Plate Signed 19th 12 3/8"

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique KPM porcelain deep dish charger, circa 19th century. Beautiful floral painting. Large. 12 3/8" diameter. Underglaze blue scepter mark, impressed marks. Excellent condition, b...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Platters and Serveware

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18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire Directoire French porcelain
18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire Directoire French porcelain

18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire Directoire French porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Dresden Porcelain, Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Antique French Paris porcelain cabinet cup and saucer with figural griffin handle The cup is divided in three section by two rows of embossed pearls. In the middle section four burni...

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Porcelain

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18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire French Locre and Russinger

18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire French Locre and Russinger

By Dresden Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Locre

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Antique French Locre & Russinger French gilded porcelain cup and saucer with figural handle On the cup four landscapes in reserve (2 lozenge) and a row embossed pearls. In the corner...

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup grissaile sheeps pastoral scene Rococo
19th Century Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup grissaile sheeps pastoral scene Rococo

19th Century Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup grissaile sheeps pastoral scene Rococo

By Meissen Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain, Porcelaine de Paris, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Antique French Paris porcelain cabinet cup and saucer with ring handle The cup is contains a handpainted pastoral scene. Deicting a grisaille with sheeps. Fully gold trimmed upperrim...

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KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 14"
KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 14"

KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 14"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage KPM Meissen 14" Blue Onion German porcelain oval platter, circa late 20th century.

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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 16"
KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 16"

KPM Meissen Swords Mark Vintage Blue Onion Porcelain Serving Platter Tray 16"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage KPM Meissen 16" Blue Onion German porcelain oval platter, circa late 20th century.

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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

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KPM Meissen Crossed Swords Blue Onion Porcelain German Platter Tray 1st 12"
KPM Meissen Crossed Swords Blue Onion Porcelain German Platter Tray 1st 12"

KPM Meissen Crossed Swords Blue Onion Porcelain German Platter Tray 1st 12"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage KPM Meissen 12" Blue Onion oval platter. Underglaze blue painted crossed swords mark. 1st quality, no scratches over mark. 12" long, 9" wide. Excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Plaque of the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading after Batoni
Antique Porcelain Plaque of the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading after Batoni

Antique Porcelain Plaque of the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading after Batoni

By Meissen Porcelain, Royal Vienna Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German hand painted porcelain plaque. In the Royal Berlin (KPM) or Royal Vienna style. Depicting the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading In the Wilderness after Pompeo ...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

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Prices for a piece of meissen kpm porcelain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,703 and can go as high as $16,444, while the average can fetch as much as $4,900.

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Questions About Meissen Kpm Porcelain

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify KPM porcelain, first find the maker's marking on your piece. The German manufacturer used different markings over the years, including an eagle, a scepter, an orb on a cross and its KPM initials. Pieces produced after 1925 may also have "Germany" or "Bavaria" accompanying these stamps. By comparing the markings on your piece to images shared on trusted online resources, you can often determine whether it is KPM porcelain and approximately when it was made. Should you have any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of KPM porcelain.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    On porcelain, KPM stands for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, a German maker. The company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through traditional techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality. King Frederick II of Prussia founded KPM in Berlin in 1763 after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. Shop a collection of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur porcelain ware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot a fake Meissen, first, check the maker’s mark, generally found on the bottom of the porcelain. Meissen used a simple mark, so if you spot one that appears too embellished, it may be a fake. Shop a collection of properly vetted Meissen porcelain from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.