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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

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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Enamel, Brass

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

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

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

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

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

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 Porcelain Pair Of  Potpourri's Urn Vases
Meissen Porcelain Pair Of  Potpourri's Urn Vases

Meissen Porcelain Pair Of Potpourri's Urn Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This Meissen Porcelain Pair of Potpourri’s Urn Vases were repaired. It depicts a pair of porcelain lidded urn vases hand painted white color in the background with gilt details. The...

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Early 20th Century German Empire Revival 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

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

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

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.

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

Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934
Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Rococo Style Piece of Art: On a curved base plate with a diamond-patterned marble-effect finish, sculpted cushions adorned with tassels, upon which sit a girl and a...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo 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

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

Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier
Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier

Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of a Shepherdess and Soldier

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain figure group of a shepherdess and a soldier. It depicts this pastoral scene of this romantic couple, she is seated in the grass with a letter in her hand ...

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Early 20th Century German 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

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 Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13
Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto Series. Entitled "Je decouvre tout". Originally de...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo 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

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

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860
Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meisse porcelain group of the 19th century: The group was designed by Leuteritz using old moulds based on a model by Friedrich Elias Meyer from 1760: Visibly drunk Silenus,...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant, Snail, and Flower Mantel Clock. The clock drum is painted with floral reserves on a yellow-ground porcelain case, surmounted by a seated monkey modeled in cream-glazed porcelain. The dial is inscribed “MILLOT / Her DU ROY,” referring to the Parisian clockmaker Millot, horloger du roi, and retains its original single-barrel movement with platform lever escapement. The interior of the case bears a stamped “B.” The entire composition is supported by a scrolling structure of polychrome porcelain flowers mounted on ormolu branches, leading to a central Meissen figure seated on a saddled elephant, positioned on an elaborately cast gilt bronze rocaille base. The composition centers around a chinoiserie theme, which was highly fashionable in mid-18th century France, particularly during the reign of Louis XV. In this example, the chinoiserie elements are expressed through the seated porcelain figure in Chinese dress, riding atop a caparisoned elephant with a vibrantly painted red and gold saddle and bright yellow cushion. The elephant, modeled with expressive naturalism, features finely detailed ears, trunk, and legs in Meissen’s distinctive hand-painted porcelain, with further ornamentation in applied gilding. Surrounding the central figure and timepiece is an elaborate framework of metal branches issuing dozens of individually modeled porcelain blossoms. These include peonies, roses, and tulips in various stages of bloom, each petal uniquely hand-shaped and painted in hues of lilac, ivory, pink, and violet, with naturalistic green leaves extending outward on slender bronze stems. The gilt bronze mount is executed in the Rococo taste, with asymmetrical shell forms, Snails, C-scrolls, and foliate scrollwork typical of French bronze work from the Louis XV period. The ormolu is mercury-gilded, a process common in the 18th century which involved the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury to the surface of the bronze, followed by firing to vaporize the mercury. This technique created a matte yet luminous surface, prized for its depth and lasting quality. The ormolu is cast in a deeply three-dimensional style, with scrolled feet and boldly molded foliate ornaments that cradle the base of the Meissen elephant...

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18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Large German Porcelain Figure Toucan Bird, Meissen, circa 1905
Large German Porcelain Figure Toucan Bird, Meissen, circa 1905

Large German Porcelain Figure Toucan Bird, Meissen, circa 1905

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Modeled and incised with the conjoined "PW" for Paul Walther. Crossed swords Meissen mark in underglaze blue.

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Early 1900s German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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

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

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

Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain
Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain

Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

This is a beautiful figurine of a flush little cherub. He is sat on a grassy hill, squeezing two hearts together representing the merging of two people's loves and the possible agony...

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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical 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

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

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

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

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

By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz

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 group, a courting couple, with classical bust behind.
Meissen group, a courting couple, with classical bust behind.

Meissen group, a courting couple, with classical bust behind.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting Meissen porcelain group depicting lovers standing infront of a classical marble bust, a young boy rocking a cot, a ship and dog. Blue crossed swords to the base. Batc...

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Late 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

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

Meissen Porcelain Mythological Group Sculpture- Europe And The Bull
Meissen Porcelain Mythological Group Sculpture- Europe And The Bull

Meissen Porcelain Mythological Group Sculpture- Europe And The Bull

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain Mythological Group Sculpture. It depicts a semi nude lady ( Europe- the mother of the continent with the same name ) seated over a bull ( representing the...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo 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

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

A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

A Very Large Rare Meissen Porcelain 3 Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large and Rare German Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Three Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set. This impressive set consists of three pieces: a center clock and two candelabras, each adorned with the most intricate and delicate details that have been executed to perfection. Each three armed candelabra is remarkably elaborate with foliate arms that are embellished with gilt-covered beautifully twisted branches and curling leaves on an ornate botanically-inspired base. Embraced by the arms of the candelabras are two 18th Century Meissen Porcelain figures of musical lovers, dressed in brightly detailed traditional clothes. The round clock face, with roman numerals, a white base, and ornate hands is surrounded by a flourish of gorgeous gilt foliage, exuding an air of elegance and refinement. Perched atop the clock is a stunning Meissen Porcelain figurine of a beautiful woman posed in mid-movement, her dress aflutter, and baring her leg as she gazes up at her left hand which is holding a bunch of grapes, while also grasping a wine goblet in her lowered right hand, representing the festivities of the moment. Surrounding the clock and extending down both sides the gilt foliate leads the eye to two cherubs each admiring tiny vases of exquisitely detailed flowers. Below the cherubs, on either side, are four white ceramic pillars...

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1760s German Louis XVI Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots
Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots

Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of late 19th century Germany Meissen porcelain Parrots. Each with wonderful bold colouring, perched on tree trunks, one with cherries. Blue crossed swords to...

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Late 19th Century German Antique 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.

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

Large Allegorical Group, The Disarming Of Cupid, E. Andresen, Meissen, Ca. 1890
Large Allegorical Group, The Disarming Of Cupid, E. Andresen, Meissen, Ca. 1890

Large Allegorical Group, The Disarming Of Cupid, E. Andresen, Meissen, Ca. 1890

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very delicate Meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: Three beautiful young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in loose cloths grouped on a high towering rock, ...

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1890s German Art Nouveau 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

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

Pair of German Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue Vases
Pair of German Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue Vases

Pair of German Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vilnius, LT

Pair of antique German Meissen porcelain vases designed by August Leuteritz, decorated with snake handles, cobalt blue color and gold. Meisse...

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Early 20th Century German 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meissen Porcelain Group of Zeus with Cherubs Sculptures
Meissen Porcelain Group of Zeus with Cherubs Sculptures

Meissen Porcelain Group of Zeus with Cherubs Sculptures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain Group Sculpture. It depicts the Greek god Zeus seated in a kind of a rectangular rock surrounded by four “ hard workers “ winged cherubs. He is wearing hi...

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20th Century German Classical Greek 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

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

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

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

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Covered Dresser Box with Deutsche Blumen Decoration
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Covered Dresser Box with Deutsche Blumen Decoration

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Covered Dresser Box with Deutsche Blumen Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine German porcelain small box. By Meissen. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays throughout both lid and body and with a gilt rim. Fully marked to the base. Simply wo...

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20th Century German 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

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

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

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

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

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

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

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

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 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.
Questions About Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects
  • 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.