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Meissen Music

Meissen Splendid Centerpiece With Music Playing Children, by Leuteritz, Mid-20th
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Dresden, was a sculptor and from 1849 to 1886 he held the position of head of design at the Meissen
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Porcelain figurine musicians by Meissen, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lisbon, PT
percussionist musicians decorated in the pierrot. A dreamlike motif of youth playing music. Style of the late
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain mantel clock by Meissen German, 19th century Measures: Height 66cm
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on her toes, turning her head to the right and
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine 'Chiarina', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on the ball of her left foot, lifting her right
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine 'Bajazzo', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Posing dancer, depicting Vaclav Nijinsky as a bajazzo (or
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Ensemble Of 5 Models, Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of finest Meissen Porcelain Figures: 'HARLEKIN & COLUMBINE' Dancing couple depicting the
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made
By Carl Christoph Punct
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Figurine group: Allegory of hearing (deriving from a series of five senses) Manufactory
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Style Porcelain Napoleon lll Bowl Vase Centerpiece
Located in Guaynabo, PR
is the god of pasturelands. He rules over shepherds, hunters & rustic music). Under the vase, there
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Antique 19th Century German Empire Vases

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Porcelain

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Large Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Serving Plate/Tray
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Meissen Porcelain serving plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
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20th Century German Porcelain

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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...
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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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

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Porcelain

Rare Meissen Rococo Genre Group 'The Happy Parents', by M V Acier, Circa 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Young mother in elaborate Rococo house dress: Ruched wide long skirt, bodice, fitted frilled coat with hood, the upswept hair...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Of 2-Storey Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Gardener Children, Ca. 1860
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of delicate porcelain centrepieces on a high, round base with curved boss decoration, the shaft divided by bead-like extensions, above two tiers in the form of two differently s...
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Excellent Meissen Rococo Love Group 'The Test Of Love', by M.V. Acier, Ca 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Rococo love group in splendid clothes in front of ornate column monument: the gallant sitting on the pedestal of the pedestal at the feet of his beloved, on his lap a baske...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

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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Porcelain

Meissen the Lucky Parents Model E 81 Michel Victor Acier Rococo made c. 1773
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: The Lucky Parents, created by Michel Victor Acier (c. 1770-72) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (bottom not glazed) First qu...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

'Blue Pierrot', Large Figural Oil, California Modernist, Woman Artist, Los Altos
By Janice Haefner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Haefner' for Janice Haefner (American, 1919-2002) and painted circa 1960; additionally signed, verso, and with artist address. This life-time member of the Pac...
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1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Collection of Three Pig in Pot Lucky Charm Figurines Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden pig lucky charm figurines. Made from china porcelain. Such items are given away as good luck charms on New Year's Eve. Nice addition to your Christma...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition, Metal

Pair of Very Large Floral Rococo-style Meissen Potpourri Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large floral Rococo-style Meissen potpourri vases German, Late 19th Century Height 89cm, width 44cm, depth 33cm These charming vases were manufactured by Meissen,...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Four gardener children, two girls and two boys, dancing hand in hand in a circle around a palm-like plant, on the crown of which rests a breakthrough bowl, the figures are wearing el...
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz
By Theodore Haviland, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) Figure "Pierrot Musicien", ca. 1917. Hard-paste porcelain with a white glaze, and painted gold. Signed to the base, appears to be Théodore Havil...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Fire' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of the merely cloth-covered, bearded and crowned god Hephaestus (Roman: Vulcanus) seated centrally on a rock, holding...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Summer and Fall Figural Group
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Meissen Porcelain figure entitled Summer and Fall is part of the company's beloved Seasons series. The putti rest upon a rocaille-formed base holding representations o...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porcelain figure depicts Venus and Cupid. T...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Porcelain Man & Woman Playing Music Under Tree, Germany
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Volkstedt Early 20th Century Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Mark For Meissen Height: 32 cm Width
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Monkey Band orchestra - complete 22 Pieces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complete 22 Pieces Meissen porcelain monkey band The monkey band was introduced by Meissen in
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20th Century German Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group of Musicians, C. 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine and large Meissen porcelain group, c. 1870. The group modelled as figures in 18th Century
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Antique 1870s German Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen the Music Band Cherubs Making Music Model 2489 Kaendler Made 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: The music band Measures: Height: 5.90 inches Diameter of
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Superb Table Mantle Clock Vintage Cherub, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Mantle Table Clock with Cherub Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Clocks

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Porcelain

Meissen Mantle Table Clock Paintings Sculptured Figurines Flowers, circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous mantel / table clock abundantly decorated with sculptured figurines and flowers
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gorgeous Chandelier Vintage Flowers and Figurines Made, circa 1850-1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
assume that this gorgeous Meissen Chandelier is an ALLEGORY OF MUSIC: Muses making music and yellow
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Mantle Table Clock Figurines Flowers Enamel Clockface made circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous mantel / table clock abundantly decorated with sculptured figurines and flowers
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique German Figural Blanc de Chine Family Grouping, Parlor Music Scene
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German figural blanc de chine grouping depicts family making music in parlour setting
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Antique French Meissen Style Porcelain Clock Music, circa 1880
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and beautiful antique French clock of exquisite Meissen style porcelain in the Louis XV
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Meissen Group 'Harlekin & Columbine', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Group: Dancing couple depicting the figures of Harlequin and Columbine
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Girl with a Music Book
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen figure in hand-painted porcelain. Girl with a music book, Late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
: Meissen Germany Dating of manufacture: 1913-1923 Material: China Porcelain, glossy finish Technique
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine Group Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music by Kändler c.1924
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous as well as famous figurine group: Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music. DATING
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Meissen Figure 'Estrella' from the Russian Ballet 'Carnival' by Paul Scheurich
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain from the early 20th century. The dancer balances on her toes, turns her
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Vintage 1920s German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Allegory of Music Michel V. Acier Model N 11 made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Allegory of music, first models created by Michel Victor Acier
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Very Early Meissen Round Group of Musicians, by Kaendler, Germany, 1762-1773
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
musical instruments and music sheets are placed between the figures, as well as a bottle of wine for
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Antique 1760s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Children's Group 'The Grape Harvest' by J.C. Schoenheit, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
to a wine basket, nibbling grapes, in between two children playing music: a boy playing the guitar
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Vintage 1980s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gallant Orchestra Complete Figurines Johann Kaendler Friedrich E. Meyer
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Series which has ever been manufactured. The musicians are making music with grace and lightness
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gallant Orchestra Complete Figurines Johann Kaendler Friedrich E. Meyer
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Series which has ever been manufactured. The musicians are making music with grace and lightness
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Group Of Gardener Figurines Musicians By Acier C. 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous & huge group of Gardener Figurines making music (GARDENER MUSICIANS) assembled
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Allegory by Eberlein and Kaendler Marcolini Period, circa 1772-1780
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable figurine group:  Allegory of Europe/ model deriving from a series once made
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Couple Musicians on Settee Pug Dog Composer Hasse W 56 Kaendler
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Group of Gigurines: Gallant couple on settee making music. The Details Are
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Six Figurines Gardeners Musicians, Acier Model D 96, circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous and huge group of Gardener Figurines making music (GARDENER MUSICIANS) assembled
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Five Senses the Hearing by Schoenheit Model E 1, circa 1830-1840
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurine deriving from the series of five senses: °E1 The Hearing Measures
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Antique 1830s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rare Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen complete series of five senses (models E 1-5): E1 The Hearing E2 The Taste E3 The Sight
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5, circa 1850
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen COMPLETE SERIES OF FIVE SENSES | MODELS E 1 - 5: °E1 The Hearing °E2 The Taste °E3
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Mantel Table Clock Cherub The Fine Arts by Michel V. Acier, circa 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Mantel / Table Clock, abundantly decorated with Sculptured Figurine (= Cherub
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Brass

Antique German Pottery Monkey Band Figurines
Located in London, GB
are very much in the style of Meissen and Dresden pottery, they are unmarked but were likely made in
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Antique Late 19th Century German Pottery

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Pottery

Vienna Column Clock Franz Dorfl Studio & Lenzkirch
By Lenzkirch, Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Newark, England
Meissen, and for 25 years the two remained the only European producers. Initially Vienna porcelain was
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

Vienna Column Clock Franz Dorfl Studio & Lenzkirch
Vienna Column Clock Franz Dorfl Studio & Lenzkirch
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H 12.8 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Meissen Rococo Group Four Children Playing Music by Kaendler, circa 1800
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Splendid early original Meissen Porcelain Group Four children in festive rural Rococo clothing
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Table Bell, Blue with Romantic Scenes, 19th C
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming table bell made by Meissen in the 19th Century. The bell has a royal blue
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Genre Group House Concert by Joseph Von Kramer Germany circa 1903
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain genre group: Family group dressed in rococo style playing house
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Limoges Enameled Porcelain Ground Vase
By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Museum quality Meissen Porcelain cobalt-blue Limoges enamel porcelain vase. Blue crossed swords
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Vases

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Enamel

Meissen Musicians Four Figurines Johann J. Kändler Pre-Marcolini Period 1774
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most lovely Figurines' group making music: Made circa 1770 during Pre-Marcolini Period
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Antique 1760s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Acier Gardener Figurines Group Model D 95 Made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen superb figurine group by Michel Victor Acier (designed circa 1772) Gardener couple with
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Louis Revival Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Inkstand, 1870, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
of music. It has an ink reservoir and inkwell of rectangular shape which features beautiful
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Antique 1870s French Porcelain

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Ormolu

19th Century Meissen Figurine Group of Musicians
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A charming 19th century Meissen Porcelain figurine group of three musicians, two seated, playing a
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Antique 19th Century German Romantic Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Four-Piece Monkey Orchestra
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this set of four antique Meissen monkeys portraying members in an orchestra. Two of
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bird of Paradise, oil on board, canvas size is 36 x 29 inches
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Dallas, TX
music. In 1951 he received his Bachelor degree in Physics and Mathematics at the University of Mexico
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Meissen, Oil

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Meissen Music For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic meissen music available at 1stDibs. Each meissen music for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. Your living room may not be complete without a meissen music — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meissen music, designed in the Rococo, Art Deco or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one meissen music that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Paul Scheurich and Johann Joachim Kändler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Music?

Prices for a meissen music can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,131 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,927.

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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