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Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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
Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People
Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

$38,900

Extensive 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional and extensive antique Meissen porcelain dinner service, made in Germany in the 19th century by the renowned Meissen manufactory. This complete and elegant service is d...

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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

$53,530 / item

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisse, NL

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

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel, Brass

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany
A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

$2,349

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany A porcelain set, manufactured by Meissen in Germany. The set painted with bright colors, red, blue, yellow and green in floral pattern....

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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

White and Gold Gilted Porcelain Plate by Meissen, Germany, 1950s
White and Gold Gilted Porcelain Plate by Meissen, Germany, 1950s

White and Gold Gilted Porcelain Plate by Meissen, Germany, 1950s

$1,903

White and Gold Gilted Porcelain Plate by Meissen, Germany, 1950s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rijssen, NL

Porcelain plate with a rich gold decor, made by Meissen Porcelain, Germany in around 1950. It was the first porcelain factory in Europe to produce true porcelain outside of Asia. T...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air
Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

$43,920

Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air German, Late 19th Century Height 67cm, width 35cm, depth 21cm Created in Germany during the late nineteenth century, this...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen
Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen  Germany, late 19th century A magnificent 19th-century Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen from Germany, late 19th cent...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue & Gilt Butter Pat with Deutsche Blumen
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue & Gilt Butter Pat with Deutsche Blumen

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue & Gilt Butter Pat with Deutsche Blumen

$95

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Cobalt Blue & Gilt Butter Pat with Deutsche Blumen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage German porcelain butter pat or small dish. By Meissen. With painted Deutsche blumen to the center and cobalt blue with gilt accents to the rim. Marked to the...

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20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor
1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

$21,412

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a spectacular lidded tureen made by Meissen circa 1755. The white porcelain is decorated with multicolored flower branches and bouquet leaves. At the top of the lid there is ...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Rococo Meissen Germany Dinner Service 28 pieces
19th Century Rococo Meissen Germany Dinner Service 28 pieces

19th Century Rococo Meissen Germany Dinner Service 28 pieces

$16,083Sale Price / set|20% Off

19th Century Rococo Meissen Germany Dinner Service 28 pieces

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

An extensive Meissen porcelain dinner service, from the 1860s. The set features hand-painted "Deutsche Blumen" (German flowers) and insects on "Neu Brandenstein" blanks, characteriz...

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1860s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor

18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor

$7,715

18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set dishes. The Meissen manufacturer is an antique brand...

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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

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

$17,804 / 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

$17,248 / set

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

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit, Johann Joachim Kaendler

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer
Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

$895

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Meissen, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with polychrome enamels and gilt accents, applied porcelain flowers, five small knop feet. ...

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19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Box
20th Century Meissen Porcelain Box

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Box

$333

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Box

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Meissen porcelain box.

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20th Century European Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor
Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor

Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor

$3,500 / set

Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 24-piece set of German Meissen porcelain service from the 19th century, with floral decor. Born in Eastern Germany during the 19th century, each of this 24 pieces service features a lovely floral décor made of purple, pink, orange or yellow flowers with their green foliage, standing out beautifully on the white porcelain ground. Presenting large plates (9.75" D), small plates (8.5" D), bowls (9" D x 1.75" H) and a crescent dish...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter
Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

$320Sale Price|53% Off

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large oval platter with gilt scalloped edge (minor wear) by Meissen in the scattered flowers or stueblumen pattern. Crossed swords mark. c.1860-90. 18 1/8" x 13 1/8". Whitehall Anti...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands

$980Sale Price / set|30% Off

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Bot...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold
Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

$409Sale Price|30% Off

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Meissen Porcelain, blue sword mark 1st choice, Pfeiffer period 1924-1934, acanthus decor, model no. Y33 Dimensions: 5.75" x 3" (Diameter x Height)

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Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

$49,500

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air This porcelain ewer is modeled in flattened baluster form with a flared spout, spreading foot, and elaborate figur...

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1880s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century
Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century

Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century

$826

Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen oval platter of 55 cm wide in onion pattern, 19th century Germany, marked with the crossed swords, since 1815 The measurements are 5...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate
Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

$773

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vilnius, LT

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

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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan
Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan

$9,500

Fine Large Late 18th - Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a Swan

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A fine, exceptionally detailed large Meissen model of a swan, modelled by J. J. Kändler, with incised plumage, the feathers of the wings picked out in soft grey and beige, with russe...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

"Meissen" Bowls in Blue Onion pattern with Gold Edge
"Meissen" Bowls in Blue Onion pattern with Gold Edge

"Meissen" Bowls in Blue Onion pattern with Gold Edge

$1,500 / set

"Meissen" Bowls in Blue Onion pattern with Gold Edge

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Denton, TX

"Meissen" Blue Onion pattern with Gold Edge on the lace style bowl very rare.

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets
Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets

Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets

$2,500 / set

Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (late 19th century) reticulated porcelain baskets supported by putti around a tree stump, and encrusted with raised flowers. Each 16 inches tall. Each with the Meiss...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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

Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate

$951

Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vilnius, LT

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

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20th Century Spanish Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot
Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot

$1,500

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German porcelain bordeleau or chamber pot. By Meissen. Dating to the Marcolini period. Decorated throughout with cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays. The lid wit...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish
19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three-Section Shell Dish  Germany, late 19th century A large and magnificent 19th-century Meissen Blue Onion-handled three-section shell dis...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates
6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates

6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates

$210Sale Price / set|30% Off

6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates

By Meissen Porcelain, Klemm & Co., Dresden Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique lot includes creamer, demitasse cup, and two bone dishes by Dresden, one demitasse cup by Meissen, and one candlestick by Klemm. Dimensions: Creamer - 3.5" x 3.25" / Demitas...

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Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Cup and Saucer, Marcolini Period Floral Basket, Germany
18th Century Meissen Cup and Saucer, Marcolini Period Floral Basket, Germany

18th Century Meissen Cup and Saucer, Marcolini Period Floral Basket, Germany

$321Sale Price|50% Off

18th Century Meissen Cup and Saucer, Marcolini Period Floral Basket, Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Andernach, DE

Unique antique Neoclassical cup and matching saucer from around 1775–1780. Hand painted and hand made, this is indeed a rare find of Germans most famo...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth

$7,500

Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Norwood, NJ

Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine. Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword M...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century

$4,500 / set

Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Hudson, NY

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

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Early 19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

$3,271

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and saucers in box with the Rich Court Dragon pattern. The six p...

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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
18th Century Meissen cups and saucers

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers

$10,111 / set

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

18th Century Meissen cups and Saucers This set consists of 9 cups and 9 saucers of Meissen porcelain. A high quality porcelain pro...

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Late 18th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market

$5,000 / set

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A German Meissen yellow porcelain candy bowl with a figural knob. The exterior of the bowl is delicately adorned with oval shaped medallions with images of bouquets of flowers, geome...

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18th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Footed Salt Cellar ca. 1735 Hand Painted
Antique Meissen Porcelain Footed Salt Cellar ca. 1735 Hand Painted

Antique Meissen Porcelain Footed Salt Cellar ca. 1735 Hand Painted

$450

Antique Meissen Porcelain Footed Salt Cellar ca. 1735 Hand Painted

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Meissen Porcelain Footed Salt Cellar ca. 1735 Hand Painted Rare Meissen porcelain salt cellar on three voluted feet accented in gold and polychromed. The tapered, circular b...

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

$18,438

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines
Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines

Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines

$4,968 / set

Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Worcester, GB

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines – Set of the Four Seasons A finely modelled set of four Meissen porcelain figures representing the Four Seasons, produced in the 19th centur...

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19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique 18C Meissen Porcelain Neuozier Marcolini Period Plates with Flowers
Pair Antique 18C Meissen Porcelain Neuozier Marcolini Period Plates with Flowers

Pair Antique 18C Meissen Porcelain Neuozier Marcolini Period Plates with Flowers

$1,250 / set

Pair Antique 18C Meissen Porcelain Neuozier Marcolini Period Plates with Flowers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique Neuozier pattern plates. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including roses...

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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Of 19th Century Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Hoopoes
Pair Of 19th Century Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Hoopoes

Pair Of 19th Century Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Hoopoes

$11,182 / set

Pair Of 19th Century Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Hoopoes

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning pair of 19th century Meissen painted porcelain models of Hoopoes, standing on tree trunks, with foliate branches, blue crossed swords mark to unglazed base, incised model ...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures

$8,500

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures This finely modeled pair of Meissen porcelain figures represents the allegorical subjects of Day and Night. Each figure stands on a...

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1870s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C
Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C

Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C

$4,800 / set

Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and exceptionally elaborate pair of Meissen porcelain ewers, dating to the mid-19th century, executed in a richly sculptural Rococo Revival idiom, each marked beneath with the...

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Mid-19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

Pair Of 19th German Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Female Cockatoos
Pair Of 19th German Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Female Cockatoos

Pair Of 19th German Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Female Cockatoos

$11,657 / item

Pair Of 19th German Meissen Painted Porcelain Models Of Female Cockatoos

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dublin, IE

A pair of 19th century Meissen painted porcelain models of Female Cockatoos, sitting on a tree stump with flowers and foliage, with underglazed blue crossed swords mark to base and i...

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19th Century German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter
Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

$320Sale Price|53% Off

Late 19th Century Floral Meissen Oval Platter

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large oval platter with gilt scalloped edge (minor wear) by Meissen in the scattered flowers or streublumen pattern. Crossed swords mark. c.1860-90. 18 3/8" x 13 3/8". Whitehall Ant...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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

$1,724

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces
Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces

Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces

$18,795 / set

Meissen Coffee Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons 1001 Arabian Nights 25 Pieces

By Heinz Werner, Ludwig Zepner, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen service, consisting of 25 pieces: 1 mocha pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 1 small bowl, 1 tea caddy, 1 bottle for rose essence, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert pl...

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1980s German Other Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique German Dresden Meissen Gilded Grape Leaves Centerpiece Compote 14"
Antique German Dresden Meissen Gilded Grape Leaves Centerpiece Compote 14"

Antique German Dresden Meissen Gilded Grape Leaves Centerpiece Compote 14"

$329Sale Price|30% Off

Antique German Dresden Meissen Gilded Grape Leaves Centerpiece Compote 14"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Meissen porcelain footed cabinet plate / centerpiece bowl / serving platter / compote featuring scalloped oval form with low relief grapevines, gr...

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Early 19th Century Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

$12,950 / set

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

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

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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880

$8,190

Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dancing Vestal Virgin' By E.J. Haenel, Ca 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine from the 19th century: Fully sculpted porcelain figurine of an antique-style young beauty standing in a dancing pose in an elaborately pleat...

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1880s German Classical Roman Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60
Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60

Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60

$463

Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Hand-painted Meissen porcelain plate, made in the 1960s Ø cm 21 Meissen porcelain is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of European porcelain. Originating in 1710 i...

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1960s German Empire Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top
A Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top

A Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top

$22,550

A Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Very Rare Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover with Vegetable and Lobster Top. After the model from the 'Brühlsche Allerlei' service, painted with flower sprays, the ...

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1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

$14,650

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head and hands articulated by internal counterweights. The un...

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1880s German Chinoiserie Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler
Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler

$14,500

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers seated on a Sofa with a Pug Dog, After J.J. Kandler. The piece depicts a man and a woman seated on an ornate sofa, each engaged in a musical performance. The woman is elegantly attired in a gown adorned with delicate floral motifs, playing a lute, while the man is dressed in fine blue and gold attire, playing a flute. Their facial expressions reflect concentration and grace as they engage in a shared musical moment. The intricate detailing in their clothing, including the delicate folds of the fabric and the fine detailing of the lace and ribbons, the 24k Gold...

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1860s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

$9,800 / set

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in 18th C. Attire. This pair of figures depicts a man and woman in 18th-century pastoral attire, each standing on a gilt-accented rocaille base. The woman wears a cream-colored tricorn hat with a floral accent, a fitted blue bodice with detailed buttons and ruffled cuffs, and a flowing skirt with a delicate purple floral pattern. She holds a white cloth in one hand while raising the other in an expressive gesture. Her finely painted features, softly curled hair, and light blue shoes...

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1860s German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

White Blue Porcelain Meissen Dinner Service 34 pieces Blue Bouquet Germany 1940
White Blue Porcelain Meissen Dinner Service 34 pieces Blue Bouquet Germany 1940

White Blue Porcelain Meissen Dinner Service 34 pieces Blue Bouquet Germany 1940

$10,350Sale Price / set|20% Off

White Blue Porcelain Meissen Dinner Service 34 pieces Blue Bouquet Germany 1940

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

Absolutely amazing dinner service for 10 people 34 pieces Meissen Germany 1940-1950 1st factory quality Blue bouquet , gilt Delicately Hand-painted with a beautiful palette of blu...

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1940s German Rococo Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

$70,000

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

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

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers
Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers

Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers

$1,500 / set

Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique Meissen Dulong Variant plates. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including ros...

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A Large 121 Total Piece 20th C. Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service
A Large 121 Total Piece 20th C. Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service

A Large 121 Total Piece 20th C. Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service

$49,000 / set

A Large 121 Total Piece 20th C. Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Tremendously Large 121 Piece 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service. This service is fully complete with an exuberant number of pieces which can we used in all di...

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Mid-20th Century German Other Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Meissen Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 414 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Johann Joachim Kändler, KPM Porcelain, and Ernst August Leuteritz. Prices for Meissen Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $69 and can go as high as $257,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,732.

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Questions About Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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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