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Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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
Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish Seated Maiden with Twin Floral Baskets
Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish Seated Maiden with Twin Floral Baskets

Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish Seated Maiden with Twin Floral Baskets

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish with Seated Maiden and Twin Floral Baskets, Germany, Circa 1880 Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish with Seated Maiden and Twin Floral Basket...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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 Sculptures

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Stoneware

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

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group, The Earth, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850
Meissen Large Allegorical Group, The Earth, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850

Meissen Large Allegorical Group, The Earth, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of the goddess Kybele, the great Phrygian mother of the gods 'Magna Mater', seated with a mural crown on a reclining ...

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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figure "Amor Feeding Birds" with Gilt Decoration, Germany, cir
Meissen Porcelain Figure "Amor Feeding Birds" with Gilt Decoration, Germany, cir

Meissen Porcelain Figure "Amor Feeding Birds" with Gilt Decoration, Germany, cir

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Meissen Porcelain Figure "Love Feeding Birds" with Gilt Decoration, Germany, circa 1900 Description An exceptional Meissen porcelain figure titled "Amor Feeding Birds", portraying ...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12
Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

By J.J. Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Model Number 12. Depicting a Trumpeter from the 'Gallant Orchestra' series created b...

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

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

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

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Gardener couple consisting of two large single figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate decorations and pinned-up apron, corset and borders, a...

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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Animal Figure, Dwarf Bulldog, By E. Hoesel, Germany, Mid-20th
Meissen Porcelain Animal Figure, Dwarf Bulldog, By E. Hoesel, Germany, Mid-20th

Meissen Porcelain Animal Figure, Dwarf Bulldog, By E. Hoesel, Germany, Mid-20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Erich Hoesel

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of a sitting and attentive dwarf bulldog looking slightly to the side with white and black fur and white collar. Designer: OSKAR ERICH HOESEL (1869 - 1951) was a German sc...

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Mid-20th Century German Other Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840
Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840

Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of two seated, smiling Chinese Buddha figures from a series of folk types: Voluminous bodies with hair tied back strictly, wearing robes that cling closely to the body, bel...

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1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sl...

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1860s German Other Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure "Canary", Germany by Meissen, Beg. of 20th Century
Porcelain Figure "Canary", Germany by Meissen, Beg. of 20th Century

Porcelain Figure "Canary", Germany by Meissen, Beg. of 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain figure "Canary", Meissen, Germany, beg. of 20th Century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 1900s Artist/Maker: Me...

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Early 20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set Of Four Meissen Porcelain Busts Of The Bourbon Children
Set Of Four Meissen Porcelain Busts Of The Bourbon Children

Set Of Four Meissen Porcelain Busts Of The Bourbon Children

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Set of Four Meissen Porcelain Busts of the Bourbon Children. It depicts four young children busts wearing different decorated caps and colorful clothing adorned with bouque...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century
Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century

Meissen Figurine “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” Cupid with Slipper, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A delightful antique Meissen porcelain figurine titled “Armor unter dem Pantoffel” (“Cupid Under the Slipper”), masterfully modelled and hand-painted in exquisite detail. The charmin...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of Cupid with a Cheese Press
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of Cupid with a Cheese Press

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of Cupid with a Cheese Press

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

19th Century Meissen porcelain figure modeled to show the young putti with a cheese press, sat on a naturalistic rocky outcrop raised on circular base. Un...

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1860s English Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine 'Mask Dancer' From Hoffmann's Tales, by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Figurine 'Mask Dancer' From Hoffmann's Tales, by Paul Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Figurine 'Mask Dancer' From Hoffmann's Tales, by Paul Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer standing on one leg in a white Bajazzo suit with blue tassels, wearing the characteristic cap with an extra-long visor and cock feathers sti...

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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Great Dane White Porcelain Dog
Meissen Great Dane White Porcelain Dog

Meissen Great Dane White Porcelain Dog

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen great dane white porcelain dog. Antique white porcelain dog sculpture of a great dane beautifully modeled with original custom conforming red velvet covered base, with markin...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain, Velvet

Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird
Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird

Meissen Porcelain Lady Figurine Watching a Bird

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Meissen Porcelain lady figurine that it is part of group of five that represents the five senses. She represents the sense of Touch. It depicts an 18th century lady in a chair beside a side table that has a large birdcage...

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...

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1760s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Hentschelkinder, Children Baking Sand Cakes, 1906
Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Hentschelkinder, Children Baking Sand Cakes, 1906

Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Hentschelkinder, Children Baking Sand Cakes, 1906

By Julius Konrad Hentschel, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

A very special group of children from the time the design was created: Girl in a long-sleeved dress of blue-violet fabric dotted with pink, her hair tied up, is crouching with her li...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905
Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905

Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Girl in a striped dress with polka dots and a white blouse holding a bouquet of flowers in both hands above her head and fending off a ...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850

Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Pair of splendid figurine groups Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made circa 1850 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting ...

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1850s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter
1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter

1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale in this ad you can find the prettiest little porcelain figurine. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain in the 1860s. The figurine depicts a water carrying a tray with foo...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Gold Plate

A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars & One w/ Child
A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars & One w/ Child

A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars & One w/ Child

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Wonderful Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars on Blue Porcelain Ribbons, One Dog with a Child. Exquisitely hand-painted with rea...

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1870s German Louis XVI Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany
Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany

Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Monumental Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group “Geography and Science” – Rococo Style, Germany, Circa 1870–1879 An exceptional and highly decorative monumental Meissen porcelain all...

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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.

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure "Partridge" Germany, by Meissen, Mid-19th Century
Porcelain Figure "Partridge" Germany, by Meissen, Mid-19th Century

Porcelain Figure "Partridge" Germany, by Meissen, Mid-19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain figure "Partridge", Meissen, Germany, middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, Gilding, Underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19th ce...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein

Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...

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1860s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

This delicate statuette, amazing in its plot and executed in the best traditions of Meissen, depicts a charming cherub with a sad face expression, who has injured his leg and is leaning on homemade crutches. It evokes in the viewer compassion and a smile of tenderness at the same time. Hallmarked with Meissen crossed swords and numbered ‘18’ on the bottom of the base. Dimensions: Height: 8.38 inches With: 3.63 inches Depth: 4.63 inches MEISSEN Meissen porcelain or ‘Meissen china...

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1880s German Belle Époque Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl With Doll's Pram, Circa 1905
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl With Doll's Pram, Circa 1905

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl With Doll's Pram, Circa 1905

By Julius Konrad Hentschel, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: The girl in a white dress and with a purple bow in her long hair bends over the wicker doll's pram and place...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Commedia dell' Arte Figurine Masked Advocato No. 64536
Antique Meissen Porcelain Commedia dell' Arte Figurine Masked Advocato No. 64536

Antique Meissen Porcelain Commedia dell' Arte Figurine Masked Advocato No. 64536

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Depicting the Advocato with Mask. Model Number 64536. Depicting a masked character in a yell...

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20th Century German Rococo Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...

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1930s German Rococo Vintage Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Rococo Genre Group, The Approach, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850
Large Meissen Rococo Genre Group, The Approach, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850

Large Meissen Rococo Genre Group, The Approach, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional rare Meissen porcelain group: A group of three figures in elaborate Rococo attire: the young, pretty lady in a bodice dress with a low neckline, a long skirt, a bustle an...

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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 18th Century.
Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 18th Century.

Meissen Porcelain Sculpture, 18th Century.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Meissen porcelain sculpture, 18th century. Meissen porcelain sculpture depicting two students, 18th century, circa 1740–1750. H: 13 cm, D: 4 cm H: 12 cm, D: 4 cm Please contact us ...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840
Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840

Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Meissen porcelain genre group: Young mother seated on a magnificent Louis XVI-style armchair, her left foot set down on a low stool, a boy lying on his stomach on her left thigh, his white shirt slipped up to reveal his bare buttocks, which the mother has probably just struck with the cane in her left hand, to her right a girl in a dress and hat decorated with feathers, clasping her mother's arm so that she can no longer strike the boy. The group is based on an oval pedestal with gold heightened frieze decoration on the sides. Particularly elaborate, detailed design and staffage. This model was based on drawings by Johann Eleazar Zeissig, known as 'Schenau' (1737-1806). Designed by JOHANN CARL SCHÖNHEIT (1730 - 1805) in 1788 started working as an apprentice in the Meissen factory in 1741 and has been in a responsible position since 1768. For more than 20 years, Schönheit was an employee of both J.J. Kändler as well as from M.V. Acier, who entered the Meissen factory in 1762. After Kändler's death in 1775, Schönheit was head of the model department until 1794. Design of the model in 1788 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made around 1840 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, finest hand painting Dimensions: height: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in width: 18,0 cm / 7.08 in depth: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in Marks: Blue Meissen crossed sword mark Model number: I 66 / former's number 35 / painter Da.. Bibliography: Thomas & Sabine Bergmann, Meissen Artist's - Figures / Erlangen Germany 2014, Model numbers A1 - Z99, page 31...

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Early 19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figures of Dancing Children, Circa 1750
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figures of Dancing Children, Circa 1750

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figures of Dancing Children, Circa 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Figures "Children Dancing", modelled in the commedia dell'arte style as a young girl and boy dancing. Raised over simple rococo bases with applied flow...

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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Grouping of Apollo's Sun Chariot with Sun Putti for Catherine the Great
Meissen Grouping of Apollo's Sun Chariot with Sun Putti for Catherine the Great

Meissen Grouping of Apollo's Sun Chariot with Sun 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 Apollo, the Sun God's, Sun Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, Better known as Catherine the great...

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1870s German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Group, The Wine Press, With 6 Winemaker Children, J.C. Schönheit, C 1850
Meissen Group, The Wine Press, With 6 Winemaker Children, J.C. Schönheit, C 1850

Meissen Group, The Wine Press, With 6 Winemaker Children, J.C. Schönheit, C 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture of the 19th century: A group of six gardeners’ children, dressed in elaborately designed and decorated Rococo attire, are positioned around a la...

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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls
18th Century Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls

18th Century Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl. These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eber...

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1740s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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

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 Sculptures

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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

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 . Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...

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1740s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs
Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on her toes, turning her head to the right and bringing her right hand indecisively to her chin, while with her left hand she perf...

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Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, After The Bath, By Robert Ockelmann, Ca 1900
Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, After The Bath, By Robert Ockelmann, Ca 1900

Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, After The Bath, By Robert Ockelmann, Ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain, Robert Ockelmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely decorative, fully sculpted representation of a naked young beauty with her hair tied back, covering her nakedness after her bath with a softly draped cloth, which she holds...

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1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece With Cupids by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1885
Meissen Splendour Centerpiece With Cupids by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1885

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece With Cupids by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1885

By Meissen Porcelain, Paul Helmig

Located in Vienna, AT

A special piece of porcelain from the late 19th century: A diamond-shaped earthen base rising on four sturdy rocaille elements, decorated with sculpted flowers and foliage, surrounde...

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1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Two Children With Dog, By Max Bochmann, Circa 1912
Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Two Children With Dog, By Max Bochmann, Circa 1912

Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Two Children With Dog, By Max Bochmann, Circa 1912

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent, rare Meissen children group: Kneeling girl with long braided hair in a long pink and white dress with elaborate embroidery, her left arm around the toddler standing next t...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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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

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figure Group, Ice-Scaters, by Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, 1910
Art Nouveau Figure Group, Ice-Scaters, by Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, 1910

Art Nouveau Figure Group, Ice-Scaters, by Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Delicate Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: A couple skating in elegant winter attire: the lady in a suit with a long skirt and jacket in white with stylised floral decoration in b...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Meissen Porcelain Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Meissen porcelain sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Meissen Porcelain sculptures, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures 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 sculptures by Johann Joachim Kändler, Michel Victor Acier, and Nymphenburg Porcelain. Prices for Meissen Porcelain sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $414 and can go as high as $101,280, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,108.

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