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Antique Portrait Painting on Porcelain Plaque of a Child C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Portrait Painting on Porcelain Plaque of a Child C1890
Measures- 6.25''H x 4.5"W x .25"D
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine German Painting on Porcelain of a Garden Muse
By Hutschenreuther
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine German painting on porcelain of a Garden Muse, artist-signed "Sontag"
Attributed to the
Category
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Velvet, Giltwood
Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Paintings, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Stucco
Pair of Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of paintings
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Stucco
H 20.48 in W 18.51 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Painting on Porcelain in Gilt Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A painting on porcelain of a nobleman and nude woman with cupids, elaborately painted and highly
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Painting on Porcelain 'Young Beauty With A Wreath Of Roses' Signed Wagner
By Wagner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM Attributed Painting on Porcelain of a Beauty, Signed Wagner
Germany, circa 1890s
An exquisite
Category
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Hutschenreuther German Painting on Porcelain of a Beauty, Signed Wagner
By Hutschenreuther, Wagner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hutschenreuther German Painting on Porcelain of a Beauty, Signed Wagner
Germany, circa 1900
A
Category
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Velvet, Giltwood
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890
Measures- Oval 4"H x 3"W x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Oval Miniature Painting on Porcelain Bronze Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique French oval miniature painting on porcelain. Thee ladies and a gentleman gathering in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Old Master Painting on Porcelain of St. Jerome, after Einsiedler Von S. Koninck
By Hutschenreuther
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Master Painting on Porcelain St. Jerome, after Einsiedler von S. Koninck
Porcelain attributed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Velvet, Giltwood
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
Continental Painting on Porcelain
Located in Water Mill, NY
Hand-painted porcelain plaque in giltwood frame, signed and size includes frame.
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Estate Pair of Framed Bird Paintings on Porcelain, Circa 1930's-1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Pair of Framed Bird Paintings on Porcelain, Circa 1930's-1940's.
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.75 in W 18.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Painting on Porcelain Portrait of a Maiden C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Painting on Porcelain Portrait of a Maiden C1890
Measures - 12.5"H x 10.5"W x 1.25"D
This
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Painting on Porcelain Portrait of a Maiden C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique KPM Painting on Porcelain Portrait of a Maiden C1890
Measures - 12.5"H x 10.5"W x 1.25"D
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Genre Painting on Porcelain “A Leaf Of Clover” by E. Greutzner C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique KPM Genre Painting on Porcelain “A Leaf Of Clover” by E. Greutzner C1890
Measures - 14 1/4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
H 14.25 in W 12.75 in D 1.75 in
Pair Antique French Original Edmond Van Coppenolle Painting on Porcelain Plaques
By Edmond Van Coppenolle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique original painting on porcelain plaques by Belgian-French Painter Edmond Van Coppenolle
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 20.5 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
K.P.M Painting on Porcelain Tile Signed M. Ring and AM Ramin
Located in Toledo, OH
K.P.M Painting on Porcelain signed M. Ring and Am Ramin, circa 1837-1844, Mid-19th Century. Red
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Framed 19TH C Painting on Porcelain Woman Children Charles Chaplin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Beautiful Museum Quality Painting on Porcelain of a Woman
Category
20th Century Unknown Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th C Grand Tour Painting on Porcelain View of Vatican/St. Peter's Basilica
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Grand Tour Painting on Porcelain View of Vatican/St. Peter's Basilica
Italy, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Grand Tour Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
H 10.75 in W 12.5 in D 6.75 in
Austrian Painting on Porcelain Tile in Curly Maple Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted porcelain tile with a cherub and maiden. The frame with a gilt liner surrounded by a
Category
Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Maple, Giltwood
Kpm Painting on Porcelain Vestal Virgin with Oil Lamp Goddess of the Hearth
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand painted on porcelain of a vestal virgin with oil lamp the goddess of the hearth. Stamped K P M
Category
20th Century European Other Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Polychromed Painting on Porcelain Plaque
Representing The Marguerite of Faust
Signed Lower Left
Titled on
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
H 16.93 in W 13.19 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Flower Painting On Porcelain Sweden Fully Signed Silver Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This oval porcelain miniature of a flamboyant flower arrangement on a black background is mounted
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Brooches
Materials
Silver
Chinese " 100 Beauties " Porcelain Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Painting on Porcelain " The Image of 100 Beauties " Hand Carved wood frame.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Painting After Murillo
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
enchanting KPM painting on porcelain is a beautiful rendering of the artist's original work of two Neapolitan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Other Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Style Porcelain Plaque Depicting a Maiden as a Young Bacchante, circa 1910
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
KPM are signed by the painter.
The complicated and exacting process of painting on porcelain became
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Antique Porcelain Painting of Madonna & Child after Raphael in Brass Frame 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique painting on porcelain of The Madonna And Child after Raphael, seated in cast brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 4 in D 0.75 in
19th Century The Smoker Portrait on Porcelain by B. Geyer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Antique painting on porcelain of an older gentleman lighting his pipe. Signed "Geyer" for Austrian
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Plaque of Mary and Her Child after Madonna of the Chair Painting
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a beautifully painted KPM porcelain plaque after the famous painting of the Madonna of the
Category
Early 20th Century German Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
A Fine Berlin K.P.M Porcelain Plaque - Antigone and Ismene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century German KPM porcelain painted plaque, depicting Antigone and Ismene, sisters in
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
"Pegasuses" Decorative Porcelain Plate in Modern Style made by Wedgwood
By Alexander Anisimov, Villeroy & Boch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
"Pegasuses" Decorative Porcelain Plate in Modern Style made by Wedgwood
Made: fine bone china with
Category
2010s French Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Gold Plate
18th Century Painting By Matthew William Peters Titled ‘Adorational’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century painting on porcelain by Matthew William Peters titled ‘Adorational’. Circa 1780
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood, Paint
A Chinese Porcelain Saucer, Qing Dynasty for Export
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
enamels reflect the refined technique of Chinese craftsmen, who mastered detailed painting on porcelain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine KPM Porcelain Plaque of a Young Woman, circa 1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
produced by KPM are signed by the painter.
The complicated and exacting process of painting on porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
) was an outstanding master in painting on porcelain. More than 80 of his porcelain plaques are part of
Category
Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Meissen Porcelain Rare Rose Broth Cups Service and Embossed Decorations 12 Cups
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
painting on Meissen porcelain far exceeds any other porcelain in the world. Our Meissen bouillon service
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Handpainted Delinières Limoges Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 1906
By Limoges, Delinieres & Co. 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
professional decorator, and examples of her signed work show that she was painting on porcelain until at least
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Gold
KPM Oil Painting Of An Exotic Maiden Washed Up On A Beach.
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Dallas, TX
oil painting on porcelain by the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) depicting a young fair skinned
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Oil
H 11.4 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
"Lilies of the Valley" Decorative Plate Flower Design made by Villeroy & Boch"
By Alexander Anisimov, Villeroy & Boch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
famous Villeroy & Boch company, Metropolitan Collection in fine bone china.
Masters of painting on
Category
2010s French Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Gold Plate
Fiddler and Gypsy Woman Large KPM Porcelain Plaque After Louis Gallait
Located in New York, US
capital F on verso.
Literature: KPM Plaques: Gaining an Insight into the Art of Painting on Porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Near Pair of Baluster Shape Vases, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
fired onto the surface of the porcelain, creating a vibrant, permanent image. The flower paintings on
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Oil on Porcelain, 20th Century, After David
By Jacques-Louis David
Located in Madrid, ES
David (1801-1805).
Oil painting on porcelain plate enhanced with a rectangular frame decorated with
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art
Materials
Other
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Derby Plate, Monochrome Sepia Hunting Scene by John Brewer, ca 1795-1800
By Derby, John Brewer
Located in London, GB
within one week; a feat that had never been seen before as painting on porcelain is extremely difficult
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Plaque "Madonna Della Seggiola" in Florentine Frame 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date.
This finely and brightly polychrome enamelled painting on porcelain of the "Madonna Della
Category
Antique 1870s Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 1.38 in
French Limoges Porcelain decorative dish from Tressemann & Vogt - France XIXème
By Tressemanes & Vogt
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
all around.
This dish is a real painting on porcelain.
A green T&V Limoges France stamp is on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.58 in Dm 18.31 in
A KPM Porcelain Plaque After The Painting By Sir Anthony van Dyck, Circa 1890
By Anthony van Dyck, KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A KPM Porcelain Plaque Depicting The Three Eldest Children of Charles I, After The Painting By Sir
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.21 in W 16.15 in D 2.76 in
Exquisite Orchid & Hummingbird Watercolor by William Morley, Antique Oversize
By William H. Morley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gained fame and recognition painting on porcelain for the Lenox Factory at the turn of the 19th century
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Paint, Parchment Paper
H 44.5 in W 32.25 in D 2 in
"The Bridge, Shanklin China" on Porcelain Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century - Beautiful Painting " The Bridge, Shanklin China " on Porcelain Plaque in a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Naive Portrait of Budgies (Parakeet), Original Oil On Porcelain Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PAINTING DEPICTING BIRDS (BUDGIE AKA BUDGERIGAR AKA COMMON PARAKEET)
A charming
Category
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Velvet, Paint, Glass
H 13.39 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
"Pansies" oil painting on copper, flower in porcelain bowl on countertop
By Melissa Franklin Sanchez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A still life of pansies in a white bowl on the artist's kitchen counter.
Framed in a custom Italian black frame w gold leaf lip.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Copper
Antique KPM School Portrait Painting of a Young Woman on Porcelain Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique plaque in the manner of KPM offers hand painted portrait of a young woman on porcelain
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 1.25 in
1870s Minature Portrait on Porcelain of Nude Woman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s hand painted portrait on porcelain.
Category
Antique 1870s Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Depicting Cleopatra on the Nile
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
GERMAN PORCELAIN PLAQUE
Austrian, (1840 - 1884)
Cleopatra on the Nile
Painted plaque
7 1/4 in. x
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. KPM Porcelain Plaque (Painting), Gabriel Metsu’s ‘Lovers at Breakfast"
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Fine Quality Antique 19th Century KPM Painting on Porcelain Plaque after Gabriel Metsu’s
Category
Antique 1850s German Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 2 in
"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a Saint-Cloud factory porcelain vase ca. 1695–1710 with a burst of
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Pair of 19 century oil on porcelain portraits
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fabulous 19 century oil on porcelain portraits. These finally detailed paintings are most
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil by Luis Taberner Y Montalvo on Porcelain, 19th Century
By Luis Taberner y Montalvo
Located in Benalmadena, ES
works by the artist from Madrid who died just 4 years after painting it. Both for its quality and beauty
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
'Una Gitana' A Large Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque After Angelo Asti
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
process of painting on porcelain became very popular in the mid to late nineteenth century. Drawing
Category
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between semi-porcelain and porcelain is the temperature at which it is produced and its appearance. Both types of pottery usually come from kaolin clay, but porcelain gets fired at higher temperatures than semi-porcelain. Consequently, porcelain has a translucent appearance, while semi-porcelain is opaque. In addition, semi-porcelain is usually more water-absorbent than porcelain. Explore a wide range of porcelain and semi-porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Lladró porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lladró is known for its porcelain figurines and sculptures. Lladró high porcelain creations express beauty and technical perfection and are meticulously made. The designs pay high attention to detail, which results in life-like figurines and bold sculptures that represent a wide range of ideas and motifs. Find a selection of Lladró porcelain on 1stDibs.
- What is in porcelain clay?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most porcelain contains a mixture of silica, clays, feldspar and kaolin. In the case of bone china, bone ash is also included. Porcelain is a ceramic and is made like all others by mixing clay with additives, shaping it and then firing it in a kiln. Where porcelain differs is the ingredient mixture, often containing kaolin and the fact that it’s fired at a hotter temperature. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain on 1stDibs.
- When was porcelain invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Porcelain was invented during the Tang Dynasty in China, which began in 618 A.D. and ended in 907. Pieces produced during this period tended to be very simple and might not be easily recognizable as porcelain to modern-day collectors. The form of porcelain that most people envision today emerged during the Yuan Dynasty, which occurred between 1279 and 1368 A.D. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of porcelain.
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- What is a porcelain plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A porcelain plate is a dish made out of a material called porcelain. A type of ceramic, porcelain is made out of highly refined clay that gets fired at high temperatures. Porcelain plates have an appealing translucent appearance and are harder and less porous than other types of ceramic dinnerware. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of porcelain plates.
- What was porcelain used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Porcelain was once used for many of the same purposes as it is today. Ancient Chinese artisans invented the material and created statues, trinkets, cups, plates, teapots and other dinnerware and serveware, just as contemporary manufacturers do. Today, porcelain is also a key material in the manufacturing of electrical insulation, plumbing fixtures, tiling, dental bridges and crowns and many other items. Find a large selection of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
- Where was porcelain made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Porcelain was first made in China. Artisans began producing early forms during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 A.D. During the Yuan Dynasty from 1279 to 1368, crafting techniques advanced to produce the strong, translucent pottery that we call porcelain today. Shop a wide variety of porcelain objects on 1stDibs.
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- What is vitro porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Vitro-porcelain is a variety of glass. It gets its name from its pressed construction, which gives it the look of porcelain or pottery. John George Sowerby invented the material in 1877. On 1stDibs, shop a range of porcelain decorative objects.
- What is a porcelain socket?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A porcelain socket is a socket made of porcelain. It can endure higher temperatures when compared to other materials. If the light is outside or hangs with a bulb facing down, a porcelain socket is the best recommended. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage porcelain socket lamps.
- What is a porcelain sign?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Porcelain signs are thin metal sheets bonded with durable glass coating at a high temperature. It is further coated with enamel for protection. Because of its multi-layer coating, these signs are thicker than painted metal signs. Visit 1stDibs for a collection of porcelain signs.
- What is a porcelain vase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A porcelain vase is a vessel made out of vitrified pottery. Porcelain is a semi-translucent white color and has a smooth, sleek texture. Traditionally, people use porcelain vases to hold fresh, dried and silk flower arrangements, but you can also display them empty as decorative accents. Find a range of antique and vintage porcelain vases on 1stDibs.
- What is Bavarian porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bavarian porcelain is characterized by its delicate translucent porcelain and finely decorated designs. The colorful designs often depicted hand-painted floral scenes and figurines. Shop a collection of Bavarian porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is porcelain made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Porcelain is made up of kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and clay. It is created using a two-ore firing process.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between pottery and porcelain is that one is a type of the other. Pottery is the general term for items produced out of clay. Porcelain is one of the three main categories of pottery. The term describes pieces made of a combination of clay and other materials, such as kaolin, silica, quartz and feldspar. Artisans fire porcelain at high temperatures, making it dense, smooth and translucent. The other two types of pottery include earthenware and stoneware. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of porcelain wares.
- Why is porcelain called china?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The explanation for why porcelain is called china comes down to the origins of the material. Chinese artisans were responsible for first developing porcelain and introduced it to Europe in the 17th century. As a result, many people refer to pieces produced out of the material as "china." Find a wide range of porcelain tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Feldspar porcelain is made of kaolin, large amounts of quartz, and feldspar, which acts as “glue.” The “classic” type of porcelain, feldspar porcelain is fired at very high temperatures and is white with bluish-gray tones and has a slight translucency. On 1stDibs, find a collection of feldspar porcelain pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The famous porcelain from Dresden is usually just referred to as Dresden porcelain. However, its maker is Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden GmbH, which translates to Saxon Porcelain Manufactory in Dresden Ltd. The company opened in Potschappel, a suburb of Freital in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Dresden, in 1872. Find a variety of Dresden porcelain on 1stDibs.