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

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

$52,188 / 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

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

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

$1,855

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

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

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

A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany

$2,290

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

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

$20,875

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

Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds
Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds

Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds

$188,000 / set

Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen/Snowball Covered Vase with Birds, Bird Cage with One Bird, Flowers. Each vase is of large size, with a baluster form body densely encrusted with clusters of small applied flowers arranged to resemble snowballs. Green vine-like stems and leaves wind around the surface, adding depth to the composition. The bodies are raised on spreading circular bases decorated with the same clustered blossoms and foliage. Pierced sections with latticework detail are present, incorporating floral sprays and framing small enclosed bird cages, each containing a modeled bird within. Applied birds are positioned throughout the vases, with lifelike natural coloration. Among them, bright yellow orioles with black wings and orange beaks, gray and black small birds, and reddish-brown finches with striped wings are depicted perched on branches or atop the covers. The lids are removable and are likewise encrusted with blossoms and vines, surmounted by perched songbirds. The combination of encrusted floral ground, modeled foliage, and naturalistic birds creates a richly detailed surface characteristic of Meissen’s snowball...

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

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Porcelain

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

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

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

Materials

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

$7,538

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

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

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Porcelain

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

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

$17,396 / 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

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

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Porcelain

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

20th Century Meissen Porcelain Box

$324

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

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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

$15,679Sale 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

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

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

$94,229Sale Price|35% Off

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rome, IT

Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner p...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 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

Large Mythological Meissen Group, The Wedding, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850
Large Mythological Meissen Group, The Wedding, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850

Large Mythological Meissen Group, The Wedding, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1850

$17,976

Large Mythological Meissen Group, The Wedding, 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 Classical Roman Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

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

$16,816 / set

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

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Carl Schoenheit, Meissen Porcelain

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

Antique Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

$43,027

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

1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration
1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration

1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration

$568 / set

1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A refined pair of Meissen porcelain plates featuring the celebrated Neubrandenstein relief border, delicately decorated with hand-painted floral bouquets, scattered blossoms and inse...

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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

$927

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

"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

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

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers

$9,857 / 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

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate
Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plate

$753

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

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat
Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

$556Sale Price|20% Off

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy/SSauce Boat  Germany, late 19th century Meissen Blue Onion-handled gravy/sauce boat from the late 19th century, Germany. Measuring 8.75 inches wide,...

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

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Porcelain

31 Pc Antique German Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Serving Tureens Platters Plates
31 Pc Antique German Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Serving Tureens Platters Plates

31 Pc Antique German Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Serving Tureens Platters Plates

$4,250

31 Pc Antique German Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Serving Tureens Platters Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique German Meissen Blue Onion Dinner China Set. Includes: 4 Oval Platters (Graduated Sizes), Lidded Oval Soup Tureen, 9 Salad Plates (3 slightly different sizes), 2 Square Se...

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

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Porcelain

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

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

$7,886

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

By Robert Ockelmann, Meissen Porcelain

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

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

$300 / set

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

By Dresden Porcelain, Klemm & Co., Meissen 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

19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork

19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork

$521

19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Roma, IT

A wonderful late 19th-Century Meissen blue onion square hand painted porcelain dish. Printed and impressed "Meissen" mark on reverse. This fine blue onion platter exhibits excellen...

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Late 19th Century German Louis XV 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

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Rococo Meissen Porcelain Serving Dish, Germany, 1924-1934
Hand-Painted Rococo Meissen Porcelain Serving Dish, Germany, 1924-1934

Hand-Painted Rococo Meissen Porcelain Serving Dish, Germany, 1924-1934

$765

Hand-Painted Rococo Meissen Porcelain Serving Dish, Germany, 1924-1934

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

This porcelain piece is a decorative Meissen "Prunkteller" (pomp or ceremonial plate), specifically identified by its "Neuer Ausschnitt" (New Cutout) form. Produced in Meissen, Germ...

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1920s Rococo Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

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 Mid-19thCentury Golden Porcelain Covered Cup Multicolors Flower Drawings
Meissen Mid-19thCentury Golden Porcelain Covered Cup Multicolors Flower Drawings

Meissen Mid-19thCentury Golden Porcelain Covered Cup Multicolors Flower Drawings

$3,479

Meissen Mid-19thCentury Golden Porcelain Covered Cup Multicolors Flower Drawings

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small Meissen masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to star...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque 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

$806

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

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1940
Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1940

Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1940

$2,203

Meissen Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Girl Hugging A Cat, Ca. 1940

By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

Girl in typical children's clothing from around 1900 – a little white dress with polka-dot details and a bonnet featuring intricate Art Nouveau decoration in red, yellow and green, s...

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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Of Splendid Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Cupids, Leuteritz, Ca. 1860
Pair Of Splendid Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Cupids, Leuteritz, Ca. 1860

Pair Of Splendid Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Cupids, Leuteritz, Ca. 1860

$4,523

Pair Of Splendid Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Cupids, Leuteritz, Ca. 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Vienna, AT

The pair of centrepieces was designed by Leuteritz using old molds in the Rococo style: Towering rocks from which a tree trunk rises in the middle, crowned by a column piece with a s...

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

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Porcelain

6 Meissen Splendour Plates, Dulong Relief With Finest Bird Painting C. 1850
6 Meissen Splendour Plates, Dulong Relief With Finest Bird Painting C. 1850

6 Meissen Splendour Plates, Dulong Relief With Finest Bird Painting C. 1850

$3,827 / set

6 Meissen Splendour Plates, Dulong Relief With Finest Bird Painting C. 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of 6 magnificent Meissen porcelain plates Shape: Dulong relief, scalloped edge Decoration: Overglaze painting, colourful pairs of birds on leafy branches in front of a landscap...

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1850s German Baroque Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain
Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

$579

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This elegant set of four Meissen mocha / espresso cups with matching saucers showcases the refined Aquatinta blossom decoration, rendered in delicate cobalt-blue floral motifs on a p...

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

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Porcelain

Science, Large Allegorical Figure, By Emmerich Andresen, Meissen Germany, c 1900
Science, Large Allegorical Figure, By Emmerich Andresen, Meissen Germany, c 1900

Science, Large Allegorical Figure, By Emmerich Andresen, Meissen Germany, c 1900

$14,496

Science, Large Allegorical Figure, By Emmerich Andresen, Meissen Germany, c 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very delicate Meissen porcelain figurine around 1900: A beautiful young woman, barefoot and wearing a sleeveless dress that flows around her body, draped in cloths that cast artistic...

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1890s German Classical Greek Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

$18,324 / set

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

By Ludwig Zepner, Heinz Werner, 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

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

$1,400 / set

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

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Porcelain, Hardwood

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

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Porcelain, Wood

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

$585

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

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

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

$19,135

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Meissen Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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

$4,523

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

By Johann Carl Schoenheit, Meissen Porcelain

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

$3,189

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

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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

$3,943

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 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

$17,976

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

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

$1,507

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in MADRID, ES

Beautiful 19th century Meissen tea and dessert service crafted in finely enameled porcelain with delicate hand-painted floral motifs and elegant gilt accents. The set comprises 8 de...

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Late 19th Century German Romantic 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

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

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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

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

$10,901 / 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

Art Nouveau Group 'Capture Of A Nymph', by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1902
Art Nouveau Group 'Capture Of A Nymph', by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1902

Art Nouveau Group 'Capture Of A Nymph', by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1902

$9,625

Art Nouveau Group 'Capture Of A Nymph', by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, Ca 1902

By Meissen Porcelain, Paul Helmig

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite large and rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Triton adorned with water lily wreath on his head, half man, half fish with scaled legs leaning against a high wave and ...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique 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
  • How can I spot fake Meissen porcelain?
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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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