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Meissen Lion

Meissen "Yellow Lion" Plate, c1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Meissen "Yellow Lion" Plate, c1740 Additional information: Date : c1735-40 Period : Frederick
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Antique 18th Century German Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Pair of Gilt Metal Gueridons with Meissen Porcelain Tops
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
cast lion paw feet. Together, the Meissen Porcelain tops and the gilt metal frames form a rare and
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Gueridon

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Metal

Meissen Center Piece, Cake Plate from 1860 with Kauffahrtei Scenes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dresden, DE
Outstanding Meissen centerpiece in a rare kind. The huge platter is mounted on a tripod with lions
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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

neo Classical Meissen style snake handled urn lamp blanc de chine
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
on an ornate brass lion and paw base. A wonderful single, strong enough to dominate a table space
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Vintage 1930s European Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth by Acier Model D 83
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Tureens w/ 19th C. French Ormolu Mounts
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Covered Tureens with 19th Century French
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Porcelain

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Bronze

Large German Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Urn with Cover in Manner of Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manner of Meissen. The ovoid porcelain hand painted urn decorated with scenes of festive villagers and
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Antique Early 1900s Baroque Revival Urns

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Bronze

Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
excessive amounts of wine were usually consumed. The leopard (panther) and the lion were sacred to Dionysus
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of the goddess Kybele, the great
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Figurine 'King August III In Roman Harness' by J.J. Kaendler, 1924
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
throne. In 1736, August III had himself immortalised for the first time as a Roman emperor in Meissen
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, attributed to Meissen. The ovoid white porcelain urn, decorated on all sides and lid with outdoor Country
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Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Period Topographical Porcelain Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: "Paschen u. Heidsiek ihrem Paul - Regensburg". The handle has a lion's face at its center. Height of cup
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mottahedeh White Glazed Majolica Recumbent Lion Figure after Kaendler
By Mottahedeh, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This large majolica lion figurine was made by Porcelain de Cuernavaca for the Mottahedeh company
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Late 20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Famille Rose Chinese Temple Jar with Lid
By Edmé Samson
Located in Miami, FL
panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the lid. Similar to many fine porcelain temple jars that were
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20th Century Chinese Jars

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Porcelain

Pendulum Au Rhinoceros De Style Louis XV Xixeme Siecle
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
, elephants and lions, were very fashionable in the 18th century. The ornamentalists employed all their genius
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
with panels of bird in flight on one side with colourful flowers on the other, within lion scroll
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Antique 1870s French Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
ability to make beautiful figures often copied from Chelsea or Meissen. The porcelain is translucent with
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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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...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Meissen

Fabulous Pair of Meissen Porcelain Glass Coolers/Cachepots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Meissen Porcelain glass coolers/cachepots. This exceptional pair of exquisitely hand-painted Meissen Porcelain glass coolers are each painted with panels of figure...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Adams & Sons English Pearlware Feather & Scale Blue Edged Platter
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pearlware or Creamware Feather and Scale edged platter, William Adams & Sons, England, circa 1820-1830. William Adams & Sons Potters Ltd. manufactured their earthenwares in Tunsta...
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Antique 1820s English Romantic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pearlware

House of Erté Set of 7 Franklin Mint Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plates
By Sevenarts Ltd., Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton House of Erté Plates Set of 7 Franklin Mint. House of Erté Royal Doulton Set of 7 Franklin Mint Porcelain Collector Decorative Plates, limited edition numbered. House ...
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

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Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figure, Rooster On Wood Pile, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
A life-size rooster crowing and sitting on a pile of wood in an extremely naturalistic depiction. Impressive due to its rich sculptural details and flawless, hand-painted staffage, t...
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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Crystal, Ormolu

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Large Young Lady Ball Player, Walter Schott, 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an Art Nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a golden ball, with the left forearm holding the back...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Neoclassical Imari, Regency, ca 1810
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare milk jug or creamer made by Minton in about 1810. The jug has a very beautiful neoclassical Imari pattern with the number 202. Minton was one of the p...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Porcelain & Bronze Swan Handle Urn Mounted as a Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine French Louis XVI Sèvres style cobalt blue porcelain and bronze swan handle urn mounted as a table lamp with a sumptuous grey short pile velvet shade. This simply stunning table ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

18th Century French Oil Painting of the Marquis de Rochambeau in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique oil on canvas was created in Paris, France circa 1760. Set in the original carved gilt frame, the portrait depicts the Marquis de Rochambeau dressed in formal ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Haviland Limoges Cobalt Blue w/Gold Accents Fine Bone China Plates (11)
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
This set of 11 Haviland Limoges dinner plates boasts a stunning cobalt blue color with delicate gold accents. Made from fine bone china, each plate is hand painted and bears the vin...
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Two Girls', by A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, ca 1940
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figure group: Two barefoot girls in summer clothes, the older one in a green-brown skirt and white long-sleeved shirt with blue stripes, her h...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Limoges Collectible Large Porcelain Bowl Handmade in France
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Limoges large bowl handmade in France collectible porcelain. If you are a lover of Limoges, this bowl is the perfect addition to your collection. This beautiful bowl is hand ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Agriculture', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Ca 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century. Very large depiction of the allegory of agriculture grouped around an apple tree: in the foreground an elderly man chopping woo...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very charming Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Boy in dark blue jacket, under it a brown vest, striped pants and lace-up shoes, on his head a green cap with a wide brim, a wh...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group 'The Air' by Paul Helmig, Germany Around 1900
By Meissen Porcelain, Paul Helmig
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, sit...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Meissen Tankard Painted with Rich Gold-Ornaments, rd 1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
jumping lion contains a gem stone. In his fore-paws he holds a small silver coin showing Frederik V. Also
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Jars

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Porcelain

Meissen Yellow Lion 'Tiger' Cup & Saucer, Kakiemon Style
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Meissen Yellow Lion cup and saucer. The pattern is listed in Meissen reference books as Yellow
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Antique 1760s German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Yellow Lion 'Tiger' Cup & Saucer, Kakiemon Style
Meissen Yellow Lion 'Tiger' Cup & Saucer, Kakiemon Style
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H 4.2 in W 5.5 in D 2.3 in
Large Bone White Glazed Pottery Lion Sculpture, After Meissen, 1930s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bellport, NY
sculptural form of a Lion, excellent detail and form. He weighs in at about 80 lbs.
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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Meissen Porcelain Centrepieces, circa 1820
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of large porcelain centrepieces with a three-legged stand on lions' paw feet and a fan
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Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Lidded Egg Cup Saucer Castle View Dresden Germany Flower Paintings, 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen nicest egg cup and saucer, abundantly painted (= decorated with view of castle as well as
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

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
Personification of the continent of Africa as a dark-skinned woman who sits on a lion lying on the
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Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

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
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Vases Chinoiserie Turquoise Blue and Gold Baroque Porcelain Vase
By Dresden Porcelain, Carl Thieme, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage ceramic vases chinoiserie turquoise blue and gold baroque style porcelain with lion masks
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Mid-20th Century German Baroque Revival Vases

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Bisque Sculptures of the Four Continents
Located in Paris, FR
representative animal : a lion (Africa), a camel (Asia), an alligator (the Americas), and a horse (Europe). These
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ormolu Mounted Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain Jardinière, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
stunning ormolu beaded border with large ormolu lions head ring handles and sits on a decorative ormolu
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Antique 1860s French Porcelain

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Style French Vase Porcelain De Paris Hand-Painted and Pure Gold
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
handles end in lion heads; a rich and refined ensemble, a true work of art. The vase was made between 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ormolu Mounted Bleu Celeste Sevres Porcelain Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
high relief, and it sits on a tripod base with lion masks. There is no mistaking the quality and
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Antique 1880s French Porcelain

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Ormolu

Ormolu Mounted Bleu Celeste Sevres Porcelain Oval Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
celeste ground with gilt ornamentation. It stands on four exceptionally chased ormolu lions paw feet
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Antique 1860s French Porcelain

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Ormolu

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Topped Gilt Bronze Table, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
court. The stunning ormolu base has three gilt lion's head masks with ring handles in the form of
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Antique 1790s French Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Edme Samson Porcelaine De Paris French Armorial Coat of Arms Lidded Jar 6"
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dayton, OH
in France with an armorial coat of arms with a lion and horse over the motto “Sola Virtus In Vista
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Jars

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Porcelain

Samson Paris Signed Porcelain Trinket Box
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dallas, TX
has serial numbers ‘747-1?. The lid features an Armorial or Heraldic Crest with a Lion and a
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Porcelain

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Ormolu

Meissen Porcelain Terrine with a Kaikemon Decoration, circa 1728
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Meissen Porcelain Terrine with a Kaikemon décor of birds, flowers and foliages. The heads of lion
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Antique 1720s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Snuff Box with Fishing Scenes, Interior with Lion & Children, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Meissen snuff box of rectangular form, finely painted with fishing scenes to all surfaces, set
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Antique 1750s German Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Group of Cybele Circa 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
First quality Meissen porcelain. Bearing underglazed crossed swords mark. Emblematic of Earth, the
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meissen lion you’re looking for. Each meissen lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meissen lion — 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 lion, those designed in neoclassical and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one meissen lion that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Edmé Samson and Johann Joachim Kändler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Lion?

Prices for a meissen lion can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $405 and can go as high as $88,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.

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