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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
Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rare pair of Meissen Schneeballen and intricately ormolu mounted potpourri vases with covers. The vases are supported by finely...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases
Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases

Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases

$98,500 / set
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Boy Holding Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce antique German porcelain classical figure of a boy holding flowers by world renowned porcelain makers Meissen and dating fro...
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1850s German Victorian Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Boy Holding Flowers
Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Boy Holding Flowers

Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Classical Boy Holding Flowers

$966
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of Bolognese Dogs, After J. Kirchner. A finely modeled pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figures depicting Bolognese dogs...
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1880s German Louis XVI Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler

$12,500 / set
Important pair of 19th Century, ormolu mounted Meissen Parrots. 49cm
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain Parrots with ornate gilded ormolu mounts, highlighting their luxurious craftsmanship and potential royal associations. The mounts, chara...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Important pair of 19th Century, ormolu mounted Meissen Parrots. 49cm
Important pair of 19th Century, ormolu mounted Meissen Parrots. 49cm

Important pair of 19th Century, ormolu mounted Meissen Parrots. 49cm

$33,626 / set
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

Materials

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

$4,533 / set
Copy - 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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Mid-19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$11,909
Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful pair of heavy Meissen porcelain figures of Pug Dogs with gilt bell collars on blue ribbons.The larger Pug with attached pup. Exquisitely hand-painted with realistic tones and colors. Each Pug is wearing a vibrant blue color ribbon collar...
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20th Century Regency Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler
Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler

Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler

$6,200 / set
Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). As a bearded man wearing a fur-lin...
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1750s German Georgian Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750
Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750

Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750

$1,431
19th Century Meissen Tureen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century Meissen Porcelain lidded tureen, having wonderful bold coloured raised floral decoration, berries and insects. Underg...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Tureen
19th Century Meissen Tureen

19th Century Meissen Tureen

$3,076
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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots

$18,214
Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, group in Meissen porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture of children playing colin maillard, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 19c...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$5,726
Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century Style, 20th Century.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Meissen porcelain sculpture, 19th century style, 20th century. A Meissen porcelain sculpture of a Chinese man in traditional dress, 20th century, 19th century style. H: 17cm, D: 6cm
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20th Century German Chinoiserie Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century Style, 20th Century.
Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century Style, 20th Century.

Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century Style, 20th Century.

$2,266
Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum quality piece of rare art from the re known firm of Meissen, Germany. This popular cabinet item was made in the last half of the 19th century w...
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1890s German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890
Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890

$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Meissen Porcelain Group Figures The Capture Of The Triton
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Mythological Meissen group Porcelain figurines depicting two semi nudes nymphs and a nude child holding a fishing net that catches a baby, some fi...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group Figures The Capture Of The Triton
Meissen Porcelain Group Figures The Capture Of The Triton

Meissen Porcelain Group Figures The Capture Of The Triton

$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds

Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds

$12,600
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

Materials

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

$9,424
Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Large Meissen Porcelain group of lovers kissing in the Ocean on a Rock. This piece is truly spectacular in both quality and size. The pair of lovers a...
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1870s German Aesthetic Movement Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock
Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock

Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock

$28,800
Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen porcelain figurine or miniature. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy...
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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang
Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang

Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang

$1,250
20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cookie/Ginger Jar
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 20th century Meissen porcelain cookie/ginger lidded jar. It depicts a barrel shaped jar hand painted white in the background and cobalt blue in the lid and bottom area. Sma...
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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cookie/Ginger Jar
20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cookie/Ginger Jar

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cookie/Ginger Jar

$520 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584. A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...
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1750s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584

$5,034 Sale Price
20% Off
Porcelain figurine musicians by Meissen, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Saxony art piece, large polychrome porcelain of a figurine of a male violinist and a women`s percussionist musicians decorated in the pierrot. A dreamlike motif of youth playing mu...
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19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain figurine musicians by Meissen, 19th Century
Porcelain figurine musicians by Meissen, 19th Century

Porcelain figurine musicians by Meissen, 19th Century

$2,752
Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum Quality, Antique Meissen Porcelain Grouping of Mars, the God of War, Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, better known as Catherine the Great. Mars, the Roman God of war, is seen wearing a Roman war attire on his white double horse-drawn chariot. While seated, Mars is seen holding the handle of his sword. On his head is a beautiful silver helmet...
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great
Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great

Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great

$48,500
Rare Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Psyche', By Rudolph Hoerl, Circa 1890
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: A breathtakingly beautiful young woman with her hair tied up and large butterfly wings on her back, naked excep...
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1890s German Classical Roman Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Psyche', By Rudolph Hoerl, Circa 1890
Rare Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Psyche', By Rudolph Hoerl, Circa 1890

Rare Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Psyche', By Rudolph Hoerl, Circa 1890

$8,589
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

Materials

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 of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Subjects.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 18th century Meissen porcelain subjects. A pair of 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture subjects, circa 1760, depicting a Turkish couple. H: 13cm, D: 5cm
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18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Subjects.
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Subjects.

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Subjects.

$5,964 / 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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Collection of Four Meissen Porcelain Bird Models

$6,305 / 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

Materials

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

$17,894 / set
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
By Julius Konrad Hentschel, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
The girl in a white dress and with a blue bow in her long hair bends over the wicker doll's pram and places the doll into the deep pillow. Modeling and painting of the finest quality...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

$3,817
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic 19th century Meissen Porcelain orientalist/Turkish figure of a Malabar Man seated on a rhinoceros. This is a rare and beautiful group made by...
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19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Malabar Man on a Rhinoceros

$15,800
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Ivy or Grapeleaf Pattern Trumpet Flower Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique porcelain flower vases. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the Ivy or Grapeleaf pattern. With bands of green ...
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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Ivy or Grapeleaf Pattern Trumpet Flower Vases
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Ivy or Grapeleaf Pattern Trumpet Flower Vases

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Ivy or Grapeleaf Pattern Trumpet Flower Vases

$695 / set
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight. The paperweight is an iconic Meissen form in the shape of a tradi...
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Early 20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight

$395
Meissen Bacchant Group 'Drunken Silenus On Donkey', by F.E. Meyer, 1763-1773
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Original Rococo Meissen Group from the 18th Century. Visibly drunk Silenus, crowned with a wreath of vines, sitting on a donkey and supported by a young Bacchante walking alongside h...
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1760s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Bacchant Group 'Drunken Silenus On Donkey', by F.E. Meyer, 1763-1773
Meissen Bacchant Group 'Drunken Silenus On Donkey', by F.E. Meyer, 1763-1773

Meissen Bacchant Group 'Drunken Silenus On Donkey', by F.E. Meyer, 1763-1773

$7,037
Figurina di Putto dell'Amore in Porcellana di Meissen del 1800
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Statuina raffigurante il Putto dell'Amore in porcellana di Meissen, realizzato nel 1800. La statuina potrebbe aver subito dei restauri. Ø cm 10 Ø cm 6 h cm 13 La porcellana di Meis...
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1870s German Classical Greek Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Figurina di Putto dell'Amore in Porcellana di Meissen del 1800
Figurina di Putto dell'Amore in Porcellana di Meissen del 1800

Figurina di Putto dell'Amore in Porcellana di Meissen del 1800

$811
Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting pair of fine quality late 19th Century Meissen porcelain Parrots, perched on tree trunks feasting. Blue crossed swords signed to the base. Batch 62747 DHKZ
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19th Century Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Pair 19th Century Meissen Parrots.

$8,126
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

Materials

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

$1,181 Sale Price
44% Off
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

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 Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen

$20,978
Miniature Stoneware Turtle Sculpture by Meissen Boettger
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Miniature stoneware turtle sculpture by Meissen Boettger, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 2.25"W x 3""D x 1.5"H. Great detail a...
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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Miniature Stoneware Turtle Sculpture by Meissen Boettger
Miniature Stoneware Turtle Sculpture by Meissen Boettger

Miniature Stoneware Turtle Sculpture by Meissen Boettger

$275
Pair of Large Meissen Porcelain Models of Magpies
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Meissen porcelain models of magpies German, Late 19th Century Measures: Height 53cm, width 14cm, depth 13cm These wonderful porcelain Animalia pieces were made by ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Meissen Porcelain Models of Magpies
Pair of Large Meissen Porcelain Models of Magpies

Pair of Large Meissen Porcelain Models of Magpies

$16,813 / set
Fine Meissen Porcelain Model of a Silver Feathered Pheasant
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Fine Quality 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Silver Feathered Pheasant, Modeled by Max Bochmann in 1909/1910. This pheasant is beautifully hand-made and hand-pa...
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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Fine Meissen Porcelain Model of a Silver Feathered Pheasant
Fine Meissen Porcelain Model of a Silver Feathered Pheasant

Fine Meissen Porcelain Model of a Silver Feathered Pheasant

$7,500
Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the wife of August III, Maria Josepha of Austria (1699 Vienna - 1757 Dresden), Electress of Saxony and Queen of Poland since 1733, here equipped with the ‘Alliance coat ...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th
Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th

Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th

$38,175
An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of an Elegant Woman, Louis XV Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture of an elegant woman, Louis XV period. An 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture of an elegant woman, Louis XV period, mythological figu...
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18th Century German Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of an Elegant Woman, Louis XV Period
An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of an Elegant Woman, Louis XV Period

An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of an Elegant Woman, Louis XV Period

$2,743
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler Group of shepherds with tree Naturalistic oval base. A shepherd couple sitting together under leafy oak trees. T...
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19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler

Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler

$6,800
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain By: Meissen Porcelain Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic Technique: enameled, glazed, ha...
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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain

Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain

$800
Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large, beautiful, and rare 19th century neoclassical reticulated Meissen centerpiece with open filigree, rams heads, flaming finial, and love bir...
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1870s German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads
Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads

Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads

$12,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Fine German Meissen porcelain beveled wall mirror with a pair of figural cherubs. Finely modelled as an elegant 18th century piece of art, hand painted white porcelain china with cob...
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Early 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany

Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany

$3,250
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite 18th-century Meissen porcelain figurine depicts a touching scene of motherhood, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of one of the oldest and most revered European porcelain manufacturers. The finely detailed figure is mounted in luxurious French Louis XV-style gilt bronze, enhancing the elegance and rarity of the piece. The combination of Meissen's delicate porcelain artistry with the opulence of French gilt bronze mounts exemplifies the refinement and beauty of 18th-century decorative arts. The scene features a tender moment of a mother with her child, rendered with meticulous attention to detail, from the soft expressions to the intricately modeled folds of fabric. The gilded bronze mounts, in the ornate Louis XV style, complement the figurine’s refined design and add a regal touch, making this piece a remarkable example of Rococo elegance. This rare and beautifully crafted Meissen porcelain figurine, adorned with French Louis XV gilt bronze mounts, captures a tender motherhood scene in the Rococo style. An outstanding piece for collectors of fine European porcelain...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

$4,800
Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880

Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880

$12,765
Meissen Porcelain Snakes Handle Vase, 1st Quality, Cobalt and Gold Painting
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Berlin, DE
Meissen Porcelain snakes handle vase. 1st quality. Cobalt and gold painting.  
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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Snakes Handle Vase, 1st Quality, Cobalt and Gold Painting
Meissen Porcelain Snakes Handle Vase, 1st Quality, Cobalt and Gold Painting

Meissen Porcelain Snakes Handle Vase, 1st Quality, Cobalt and Gold Painting

$2,028 Sale Price
37% Off
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two individual figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate floral decoration and pinne...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860

$14,912 / set
Art Nouveau Bowl with Nymph and Girl, by P. Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1910
By Paul Helmig, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Flat oval bowl with an irregular, wavy lined and partially pierced rim, on the narrow sides two naked figures facing each other, a young girl and a young woman with long hair playing in the waist-deep, foaming water, the girl spreading...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Bowl with Nymph and Girl, by P. Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1910
Art Nouveau Bowl with Nymph and Girl, by P. Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1910

Art Nouveau Bowl with Nymph and Girl, by P. Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1910

$4,533
Antique Meissen Covered Pot or Jar with Flower Handle & Hand-Painted Fruits
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique covered jar or pot was made by the well known Meissen factory of Germany in approximately 1750 in the period Louis XV style. This lidd...
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Late 18th Century German Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Meissen Covered Pot or Jar with Flower Handle & Hand-Painted Fruits
Antique Meissen Covered Pot or Jar with Flower Handle & Hand-Painted Fruits

Antique Meissen Covered Pot or Jar with Flower Handle & Hand-Painted Fruits

$4,500
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755 Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
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1750s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'

$6,164 Sale Price
20% Off
An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Box, Louis XV Period.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century Meissen porcelain box, Louis XV period. An 18th century Meissen porcelain box, Louis XV period, gilt brass mounting. H: 14cm, W: 9cm, D: 9cm
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Brass

An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Box, Louis XV Period.
An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Box, Louis XV Period.

An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Box, Louis XV Period.

$3,817
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century: Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

$5,368
Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870
By Johann Carl Schoenheit, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate large porcelain group of the 19th century: In the centre of the group of three, the chosen one, with a feathered hat and a flower garland around her hips, which also encirc...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870
Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870

$5,487
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courts...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box

$6,450
Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen

$3,250
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Boy On Wooden Horse, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel
Located in Vienna, AT
Boy in a white shirt with a newspaper cap riding on a wooden horse with wheels. Modeling and painting of the finest quality, excellent lifelike and loving details. Modeller: JULIUS ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Boy On Wooden Horse, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Boy On Wooden Horse, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Boy On Wooden Horse, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

$3,340
Antique Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Attendants by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This piece is a superb example of the work of the Meissen porcelain manufactory. Modelled by E. A. Leuteritz in the 19th century based upon earlier models, it is a group piece, showi...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Attendants by Meissen
Antique Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Attendants by Meissen

Antique Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Attendants by Meissen

$7,706

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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