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Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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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.

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Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

$52,617 / item

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisse, NL

Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Pair 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Porcelain Vases
Pair 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Porcelain Vases

Pair 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Porcelain Vases

$15,000 / set

Pair 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Porcelain Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (19th century) schneeballen porcelain vases from Meissen, each approximately 20 by 11 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and in good condition.

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Love Putto figurine in Meissen Porcelain from the 1800s
Love Putto figurine in Meissen Porcelain from the 1800s

Love Putto figurine in Meissen Porcelain from the 1800s

$345Sale Price|56% Off

Love Putto figurine in Meissen Porcelain from the 1800s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Statuette depicting the Love Putto in Meissen porcelain, made in 1800. The figurine may have undergone restoration. Ø cm 10 Ø cm 6 h cm 13 Meissen porcelain is considered one of th...

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1870s German Classical Greek Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

$70,338

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exceptional matched pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain elephants vividly capturing the historical moment of Alexander the Great’s conquest of India. Each elephant is beautif...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Important Porcelain Vases with Female Heads by Augustus Rex for Meissen
Pair of Important Porcelain Vases with Female Heads by Augustus Rex for Meissen

Pair of Important Porcelain Vases with Female Heads by Augustus Rex for Meissen

$17,539 / set

Pair of Important Porcelain Vases with Female Heads by Augustus Rex for Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of important and very beautiful vases is made of ceramic with 2 female faces and beautiful and fine decors. These vases were made by Meissen manufacture after the model by ...

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1850s German Romantic Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Genre Group, The Discovered Lover, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1870
Meissen Genre Group, The Discovered Lover, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1870

Meissen Genre Group, The Discovered Lover, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1870

$5,606

Meissen Genre Group, The Discovered Lover, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1870

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Meissen porcelain group from around 1870: Married couple on a magnificent white Rococo bed with gold-decorated rocaille ornamentation and delicate bird and insect paintings: The...

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure
Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure

Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure

$662

Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique German porcelain figure of a boy with a dog by world renowned makers Meissen and dating from the 19th century. The figure of a young boy in typical period dress stands...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate
Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate

Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate

$934

Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vilnius, LT

Large limited edition Salvador Dali decorative porcelain plate. Can be placed on the wall. Marked on the bottom, numbered, includes original box and certificate. Very good/excellent ...

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20th Century Spanish Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate
Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

$759

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vilnius, LT

Meissen porcelain plate in relief decor and hand painted in gold.

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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set

Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set

$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid-20th century hand-painted porcelain desk accessories set by Meissen Porzellan, a prominent German porcelain manufacture. Ming Dragon pattern in...

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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Floral Painted Reticulated Oval Basket
19th Century Meissen Floral Painted Reticulated Oval Basket

19th Century Meissen Floral Painted Reticulated Oval Basket

$396Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Meissen Floral Painted Reticulated Oval Basket

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century Meissen floral painted reticulated oval basket, with gilt rim, pierced surround, hand painted with center rose bouquet, floral sprays, insi...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Manner Pair of Snowball Porcelain Vases
Antique Meissen Manner Pair of Snowball Porcelain Vases

Antique Meissen Manner Pair of Snowball Porcelain Vases

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Antique Meissen Manner Pair of Snowball Porcelain Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique German Meissen manner Schneeballen Snowball lidded bottle vases. Each vase has a gilt vermiculite neck, applied white florals, and applied branches with fruits, on ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century
Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century

Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century

$4,500 / set

Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Hudson, NY

A large and decorative pair of Meissen porcelain vases, of ancient Roman krater form, with handles shaped as entwined serpents. Highly ornamental, these vases represent an interesti...

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Early 19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with Flower Basket
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with Flower Basket

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with Flower Basket

$595

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with Flower Basket

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German porcelain figurine. By Meissen. In the form of a barefoot young girl in a dirndl dress carrying a wicker basket full of many different flowers. Atop a Rococo-style gilt plinth. Marked to the base with Meissen's blue underglaze crossed swords mark / an impressed 9 / an incised 'No. 5'. Simply a wonderful antique Meissen figurine...

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20th Century German Rococo Revival Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade

$5,500

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade. It is in uniquely original condition and has NOT been wired.

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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Glass

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping
19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping Germany Circa 1880 This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Genre Group, Card Players, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1880
Meissen Porcelain Genre Group, Card Players, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1880

Meissen Porcelain Genre Group, Card Players, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1880

$3,387

Meissen Porcelain Genre Group, Card Players, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1880

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite rare genre group from the 19th century: Two ladies and a gentleman in elaborate, elegant Rococo clothing sitting on richly decorated armchairs around a triangular marble table...

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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s

$75

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Dish, Hand-Painted, ca. 1920 An exquisite Meissen porcelain miniature dish, dating to the early 20th century, beautifully hand-painted ...

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket
Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket

Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket

$1,309

Meissen Marcolini Period Porcelain Twin Handled Painted Fruit Basket

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique German porcelain twin handled fruit basket by prolific makers Meissen and dating from the Marcolini period 1774 to 1814. The fruit basket stands raised on four Greek k...

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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand
Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand

Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand

$8,280

Exquisite 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Clock Case and Stand

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, US

This stunning Meissen porcelain clock case and stand exemplifies the luxurious Rococo style of the 19th century, characterized by its elegant shell and foliate scroll silhouette. The...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN CRUCIFIX
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN CRUCIFIX

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN CRUCIFIX

$3,550

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN CRUCIFIX

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful polychrome porcelain crucifix from the Meissen factory, one of the oldest and most prestigious European porcelain manufacturers. The brand...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches
Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches

Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches

$45,000

Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and large Meissen Schneeballen (snowball) covered vase, richly adorned with a vibrant aviary and botanical ensemble in full three-dimensional relief. Crafted in the mid...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Gilt Porcelain Trumpet Form Floral Vase
Antique Meissen Gilt Porcelain Trumpet Form Floral Vase

Antique Meissen Gilt Porcelain Trumpet Form Floral Vase

$595

Antique Meissen Gilt Porcelain Trumpet Form Floral Vase

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German porcelain vase. By Meissen. With cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays to either side and gilt bands to the rim and footrim. Fully marked to the base and wi...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th
Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th

$9,237

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Painting And Gilding, by Leuteritz, 20th

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...

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1940s German Baroque Vintage Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880
Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880

Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880

$19,271 / set

Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine pair of trumpet-shaped vases in porcelain, flaring widely at the top into an elegant, blossom-like rim. The slightly bulbous base rests on a circular foot accented with a gilded...

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1870s German Beaux Arts Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Collection of Four Meissen Porcelain Bird Models
Collection of Four Meissen Porcelain Bird Models

Collection of Four Meissen Porcelain Bird Models

$6,087 / set

Collection of Four Meissen Porcelain Bird Models

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Collection of four Meissen porcelain bird models German, 20th Century Largest (parrot): Height 14cm, width 10cm, depth 5cm This superb collection of four porcelain bird sculptures, was masterfully created by the celebrated artisans of the historic Meissen porcelain factory. Each bird is perched gracefully on a white porcelain tree...

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20th Century German Rococo Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Vase in White Porcelain by Meissen with Rose Decoration
Early 20th Century Vase in White Porcelain by Meissen with Rose Decoration

Early 20th Century Vase in White Porcelain by Meissen with Rose Decoration

$1,156Sale Price|44% Off

Early 20th Century Vase in White Porcelain by Meissen with Rose Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Sofia, BG

Tall fine vase in white porcelain with rose decoration by Meissen. Marked at the bottom. Great condition. Germany, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.
Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

$9,451

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century Meissen porcelain mantle clock on stand. Depicting seated lovers with a garland of flowers. The white enamel clock face ...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century

Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century

$70,000

Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Cabinet Bowl by Meissen
Antique Porcelain Cabinet Bowl by Meissen

Antique Porcelain Cabinet Bowl by Meissen

$460Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Porcelain Cabinet Bowl by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique porcelain cabinet bowl by Meissen of Germany, circa 1900. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and clear vibra...

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Early 20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain "Grape Picker Boy" - Gardeners Series No. 8 Model
Meissen Porcelain "Grape Picker Boy" - Gardeners Series No. 8 Model

Meissen Porcelain "Grape Picker Boy" - Gardeners Series No. 8 Model

$695

Meissen Porcelain "Grape Picker Boy" - Gardeners Series No. 8 Model

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Meissen Porcelain "Grape Picker Boy" - Gardeners Series No. 8 Model. Meissen Grape Collector first modelled by J J Kaendler 1740 Number 8 From a series...

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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain candelabra, circa 1890
Meissen Porcelain candelabra, circa 1890

Meissen Porcelain candelabra, circa 1890

$5,130 / set

Meissen Porcelain candelabra, circa 1890

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite pair of late 19th century Meissen porcelain candelabra showcases the intricate craftsmanship characteristic of the renowned German manufacturer. Each candelabra featur...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen porcelain box with red dragons
Meissen porcelain box with red dragons

Meissen porcelain box with red dragons

$250

Meissen porcelain box with red dragons

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Meissen porcelain box with red dragons Beautiful hand-painted Meissen porcelain box, both on the lid and around it there are dragons represented in red with gold details, making it a...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Museum Quality Large Art Nouveau Meissen Vase, Centaur Dance, by Theodor Grust
Museum Quality Large Art Nouveau Meissen Vase, Centaur Dance, by Theodor Grust

Museum Quality Large Art Nouveau Meissen Vase, Centaur Dance, by Theodor Grust

$88,865

Museum Quality Large Art Nouveau Meissen Vase, Centaur Dance, by Theodor Grust

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

We are delighted to offer you an extraordinary piece of Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain art: This unique object is the first known example of an Art Nouveau vase by Theodor Grust to ap...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

German Porcelain Group of Two Rabbits, Meissen, circa 1910
German Porcelain Group of Two Rabbits, Meissen, circa 1910

German Porcelain Group of Two Rabbits, Meissen, circa 1910

$12,000

German Porcelain Group of Two Rabbits, Meissen, circa 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Modelled by Ivar Tillberg. Crossed swords Meissen mark in underglaze blue.

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Early 1900s German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches

Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches

$12,950 / set

Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches, with Insects and Flowers. This finely detailed naturalistic pair of exotic Hoopoe...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

$48,500 / set

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual...

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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sleeping lady, Meissen, 19th Century.
Sleeping lady, Meissen, 19th Century.

Sleeping lady, Meissen, 19th Century.

$3,246

Sleeping lady, Meissen, 19th Century.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting German Meissen porcelain figurine, depicting a seated young lady sleeping. Signed with blue crossed swords to the base. Batch 81 61214. CNYZ

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Late 19th Century Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases

$2,340 / set

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 19th Century Meissen gold & white neoclassical serpent handled vases. Germany, circa 1880s Design attributed to E.A. Leuteritz Hard to find a pa...

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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Old or Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cupid with Bound Wings
Old or Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cupid with Bound Wings

Old or Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cupid with Bound Wings

$795

Old or Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cupid with Bound Wings

By Heinrich Schwabe 1, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine old or antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Depicting Cupid sitting atop a rock with a sad expression, both hands and wings bound behind his back. Atop a circular gilt Rococo...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Cabinet Vase with Applied Fruits and Flowers
Meissen Cabinet Vase with Applied Fruits and Flowers

Meissen Cabinet Vase with Applied Fruits and Flowers

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Meissen Cabinet Vase with Applied Fruits and Flowers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen cabinet vase with applied fruits and flowers, exquisite gourd bottle shape with numerous applied fruits and flowers, and painted with insects. ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.
19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.

19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.

$11,476

19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century German, Meissen porcelain clock on stand, having wonderful bold traditional colours, the figures representing the four seasons. The clock striking on...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp
19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

$23,500

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, and incised and impressed with numbers. While Russia endured great hardships during Napoleon's invasion, it was the skill of her general's and a terrible Russian winter...

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1880s German Empire Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century
Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century

Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century

$826Sale Price|20% Off

Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisbon, PT

A graceful porcelain inkwell station, crafted from Meissen porcelain, features two inkwell compartments. The piece exhibits excellent condition, consistent with its age and boasts ...

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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece
Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece

Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece

$1,795

Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 in W: 17 1/4 in D: 11 in This antique German floral porcelain footed centerpiece is perfect for you and your dining room table! If you look at the photos provide...

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Early 20th Century German Louis XV Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Very Early Meissen Tea Caddy With Merchant Ship Scenes And Bud Knob, 1763-1774
Very Early Meissen Tea Caddy With Merchant Ship Scenes And Bud Knob, 1763-1774

Very Early Meissen Tea Caddy With Merchant Ship Scenes And Bud Knob, 1763-1774

$2,803 / set

Very Early Meissen Tea Caddy With Merchant Ship Scenes And Bud Knob, 1763-1774

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Rectangular porcelain box with rounded shoulders, small round, slightly domed lid with bud handle, colourful painted merchant scenes on the four sides and on the top of the lid, gold...

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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

$75,500 / set

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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1750s German Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Jugendstil Porcelain Covered Urn or Vase with Pansies & Violets
Antique Meissen Jugendstil Porcelain Covered Urn or Vase with Pansies & Violets

Antique Meissen Jugendstil Porcelain Covered Urn or Vase with Pansies & Violets

$1,800

Antique Meissen Jugendstil Porcelain Covered Urn or Vase with Pansies & Violets

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed German porcelain lidded urn or large vase. By Meissen. Decorated with applied and raised ribbons, laurels, and geometric patterns throughout. Painted floral sprays o...

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Gentleman, circa 1745
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Gentleman, circa 1745

Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Gentleman, circa 1745

$2,200

Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Gentleman, circa 1745

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Meissen Porcelain figure of a Gentleman, circa 1745 model standing, blue crossed sword mark to back of base Measures: 24cm., 9 1/4 in. high.

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20th Century Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

$18,500

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these joyous groups depict musicians making merry by playing the French horn, flute, guitar and hurdy-gurdy, and gardeners carrying flowers in baskets and aprons. Two almost identical groups are featured in Meissen: Collector’s Catalogue by Laurence Mitchell. Figures by Kändler were especially popular and served as table decorations at courtly banquets. He took the reigns of the Meissen factory in 1733 and over the following 40 years created more than 900 models, many of which were considered the most important and beautiful ever produced. Many of his designs were so timeless and classic that they continued to be used well into the 19th century. Kändler was highly regarded especially for his allegorical representations and he was certainly at his best when designing the Four Continents...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870
Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870

$4,555

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture: Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in cloths tied around their loi...

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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900

$3,387

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Young Lady Ball Player by Walter Schott, ca. 1900

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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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745

$6,521Sale Price|30% Off

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745 Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and l...

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1740s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

$126,600

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler. Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's
Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's

Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's

$60,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Louis XV period Meissen porcelain vases, formed in openwork lattice and mounted with original gilt bronze ormolu. Each vase rises from a pierced rocaille ormolu base into a...

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Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures

$34,000 / item

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent pair of very large Meissen putti representing Day & Night by Heinrich Schwabe. Each figure wrapped in a cloth, float above the earth's atmo...

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1870s German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Meissen Porcelain decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Meissen Porcelain decorative objects, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Meissen Porcelain were created in the Rococo style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Johann Joachim Kändler, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur, and Michel Victor Acier. Prices for Meissen Porcelain decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $323 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,108.

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Questions About Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects
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    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.

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