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Porcelain For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Johann Joachim Kändler
Meissen Pug with Puppy
Located in Dresden, DE
Meissen pug with a little puppy. Designed by J.J. Kaendler. This version ist almost 7,5 inches high. That little bells at the blue ribbon are rarer than an...
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20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

A 20th C. Meissen Ballet Dancer "Chiarina" from Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful 20th Century Meissen Ballet Dancer "Chiarina" from Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich. Introducing the captivating Meissen Ballet Dancer "Chiarina" from the renowned Russian Ballet, artfully crafted by the esteemed Paul Scheurich. This exquisite porcelain figurine portrays an ethereal beauty, emanating elegance and grace. The dancer's attire is a visual feast for the eyes, featuring a delightful buttoned shirt that gently accentuates her waist. Adorned with meticulously painted, vibrant flowers and foliage in a harmonious array of reds, greens, yellows, and blues, all against a pristine white ground. Her lustrous black ringlet-styled hair gracefully peeks out from beneath a frilly white bonnet, adorned with turquoise flowers, adding an enchanting touch to her ensemble. The performer's artful makeup is reminiscent of the stage, with bright blush enhancing her cheeks, dark red lips exuding allure, and her eyes captivatingly enhanced with an array of colors. In a fluid dance movement, she gracefully swishes both arms to her left side, while simultaneously pointing her right foot, all the while delicately clutching the head of a flower in each hand. Her mesmerizing presence is further enhanced by a resplendent frilled and multi-ruffled skirt, accentuated with various shades of turquoise blue trimming and banding. Completing the picture of elegance, her ballet shoes, in a sweet pale yellow hue, are tastefully tied with pale pink ribbons, exuding a subtle touch of delicacy and refinement. Each intricate detail of this Meissen antique...
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20th Century German Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Middle East Lady
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A Meissen Porcelain figurine of a Middle East lady. It depicts a lady dressed with a white and pink robed garb. She is wearing a Middle East headdress painted green and turquoise col...
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Early 19th Century German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Figure 'Huntress with Dog', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain figure of the 19th century: Young lady with rococo wig dressed as a huntress: black trident hat with colorful feather decoration, softly falling dress...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Fire' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around, 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of the merely cloth-covered, bearded and crowned god Hephaestus (Roman: Vulcanus) seated centrally on a rock, holding a long-handled hammer beside him and looking off to the side, surrounded by winged putti representing activities from his trade: Patronizing the entire artistic spectrum of metalworking, including the production of jewelry, weapons, sacred-ritual and profane utilitarian objects, the one helping putto to his right is busy firing a cannon made of metal, to his left another putto is forging on an anvil with the help of a hammer and tongs, in front of him, at his feet are presented ornately crafted war ornaments such as a helmet and shield, at the back a putto holds small torches in both hands. The group is based on irregular rock base with gold rim. Designer: MICHAEL VICTOR ACIER (1736 Versailles - 1799 Dresden) Trained as a sculptor in Paris, he received a call to the porcelain factory in Meissen in 1762: he created a large number of groups in the Watteau style...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair of Meissen Gardeners Man and Woman
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Gardeners. First modelled by Acier c.1777. The man leaning on his spade handle with watering can under his elbow. The woman with a bas...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Parrot Green and Blue Plumage
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Parrot first modelled by JJ Kaendler circa 1740. Height 30cm / 12inches Model number 20 Painters mark 27 Cross swords in underglaze...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

21th Century Meissen Porcelain Espressoset richard Wagner Bayreuth Fantaisie
Located in Epfach, DE
hard Wagners first residence in Bayreuth was in Fantasia, next to Donndorf Castle. The picture on the porcelain is after a watercolor by Susanne Schinkel, the daughter of the famous ...
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2010s German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Plate from Meissen, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Blue onion plate from Meissen Germany Signature from late 19th century Very good condition, small chip shown at the picture.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group: Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Air' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of a bearded old man with angel wings, covered only with a cloth, sitting in the middle of a mountain of clouds, probably Chronos from Greek mythology, symbolizing the passage of life and reminding us that time flies, holding a long staff (usually with sickle) in his hand, surrounded by winged putti, representing activities on and with air: To the right of the old man a standing putto with waving cloth, embracing a peacock, the bird of paradise and symbol of heaven, and breathing into a tube forming a soap bubble, in the foreground wind is produced with the help of a bellows, to the left of and behind Chronos two putti with garlands of flowers and a little bird in their hands. The group is based on an earth pedestal with piled up clouds and gold rim. Designer: MICHAEL VICTOR ACIER (1736 Versailles - 1799 Dresden) Trained as a sculptor in Paris, he received a call to the porcelain factory in Meissen in 1762: he created a large number of groups in the Watteau style...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, excellent porcelain group of the 19th century: Youthful Bacchus with nymph and putti grouped around a large wine cask: The Bacchant, covered with a leopard skin, sitting sideways on the barrel, holding up grapes in his left hand and a wine glass with lid...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net. As one's gaze ascends, attention is drawn to the fisherman's head, crowned by a wonderfully crafted utilitarian s...
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1880s German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Germany Baroque Porcelain and Gold Cups and Saucers, Set / 13
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 13 Meissen porcelain cups and saucers from the opulent Golden Baroque series handmade in Germany. The cups and saucers have a white glaze ...
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1950s German Baroque Revival Vintage Porcelain

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Gold

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large, excellently crafted allegories - Day & Night in the form of two slender female figures celebrating femininity: The figure representing the Day dressed in fresh, spr...
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Early 2000s German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Spring Season Group
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen group Allegory of Spring (Der Frühling). First modelled by Johann Carl Schönheit in 1782. Two children with birdcage and garland of flowers. Impressed G91, painters Mark 6...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Vase Designed by Ludwig Zepner for the "Weiss" Series
By Meissen Porcelain, Ludwig Zepner
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain vase designed by Ludwig Zepner for the "Weiss" series for Meissen, Germany, 1960s Ludwig Zepner (1931-2010) a German inventor, designed this vase in the 1960s fo...
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20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320310 - Rich Dragon in greens shaded gold, gold rim 22 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 9.25 in 1 creamer - height = 3.74 in 1 sugar urn with did - height = 3.54 in 1 serving plate - diameter = 11.02 in 6 cups - height = 2.55 in 6 saucers - diameter = 5.51 in 6 dessert plates - diameter = 7.20 in Manufactory: Meissen, Germany handcrafted porcelain, hand painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword...
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20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase. The rims are gilded. A small vase raised on a foot with a belly and a knob in the neck with a tapered end with Meissen's “Ming Dragon” motif. This pattern, which is one of the manufactory’s earliest designs, was created in in 1740. The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China. The yellow Dragon...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Meissen Germany Porcelain Serving Inset Strainer Entrée Dishes
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair Meissen Germany Porcelain Serving Entrée Dishes. Hand painted scattered florals throughout. With an insert strainer to each tray. Meissen marks to the underside. Additional Inf...
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20th Century Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 18c Meissen Vergissmeinnicht Pattern Porcelain Plates with Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Vergiss Meinnicht (Forget-me-not) pattern plates. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center incl...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Water', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Around 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Nymph, covered only with a cloth, seated on a half shell floating on the water, holding the cloth at one end so that it forms ...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals: Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out. Designer: Johann Joachim...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
Located in London, GB
A Meissen porcelain bird model German, late 19th century Measures: height 15cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm This elegant miniature, of a ptarmigan or sim...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group 'the Air' by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, si...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Partridge Tureen, 1740
Located in Dresden, DE
Lidded box with naturalistic painting in shades of brown. The finely worked out nesting material in light green. Due to their very decorative character, figurative lidded boxes were ...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Twelve Meissen Blue Onion Large Crescent Shaped Dishes
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this rare set of twelve blue onion Meissen large crescent shape dishes. This shaped dish was originally used to put along the side of your dinner plates to collect your bones. That is why they were originally called bone dishes...
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1930s German Other Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Set German Dresden Meissen Cabinet Plates Still Life Flowers Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally rare set of two German Meissen Floral Themed Porcelain Cabinet Plates of circular outline, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Each central reserve exquisitely hand painted scattered views of decorative still life of Summer Flowers and Old Roses on an off-white ground. The wide raised gilt shaped edge basket weave molded borders similarly hand decorated. Condition: Exceptional condition for such early pieces, with no losses or evidence of wear to gilding. Crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, impressed numerals on each verso. Diameter: (an impressive) 9.5” (24cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Extremely Rare Meissen Beer Mug, Drunken Radish
Located in Dresden, DE
Huge beer mug in the shape of a smiling radish who has had a bit too much beer. Very intense colours and the whole mug designed with the surface of a radi...
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20th Century German Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Girl and Boy Feeding Chickens and Geese Pink and Blue
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Figures. The girl feeding chickens, the boy feeding geese. The pair first modelled by J.J Kaendler in 1761. This pair circa 1870...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Meissen porcelain figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy of F...
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20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Centerpiece / Etagere with Figurine, 1880
Located in Dresden, DE
Table centerpiece with two levels and a lovely figurine of a young boy on top. Nicely painted with some rich gilding. Very nice condition. The upper level is 20 cm in diameter, the...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Jester and Monkey Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine vintage Meissen porcelain blanc de chine figure of a Jester with a monkey and owl dating from the 20th century. The figure stands on a narr...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large lidded vase of baluster shape on round stand, indented short cylindrical neck, slightly overhanging hood lid with pointed knob, hand painted polychrome decoration: Large g...
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1970s German Baroque Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figure of Sense of Sight 'Senses Series'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Figure of Sense of Sight from the series of the five senses. Model number E3. First modelled by J.C Schoenhelt in 1772. Height is 14cm. Underglaze blue crossed sword...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen Porcelain candlestick holder ornate yellow Dragon Meissen Porcelain ornate yellow Dragon candlestick holder. The rims and pattern...
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Late 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Marcolini Duck Tureen
Located in Dresden, DE
This figurative butter or pate terrine in duck form, Meissen, c. 1780/90, impresses with its naturalistic painting and finely worked plumage structure. Such figurative service compon...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Cupid
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th century Meissen Porcelain figure of a 'Cupid' Having wonderful colouring, an under-glaze blue crossed swords mark to the ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Huge Meissen Platter with Butterflies, Early 19th Century
Located in Dresden, DE
Huge Meissen platter with some very rare decoration. It's a combination of Indian flowers with lots of Chinese butterflies. These paintings in very intense colours. About 20.5 in...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Brown Fieldfare Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century Meissen Porcelain models of brown fieldfare birds. Each is naturalistically modeled perched on a white tree stomp with ferns and flowers. They are truly beautiful and very collectable as Meissen porcelain birds...
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1920s German Louis XVI Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Leopard, 20th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A charming Meissen porcelain model of a seated Leopard on a white base, signed with the Meissen Blue crossed swords to the base. Batch 71 61587 DSKZN.
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair Girl and Boy Feeding Chickens and Geese
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Figures circa 1870. The girl feeding chickens, the boy feeding geese. The pair first modelled by J.J Kaendler in 1761. Both figur...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of exqusite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Both are beautifully displayed on wooden stands. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain, Hardwood

Meissen Dancing Peasant Woman
Located in Altrincham, GB
A very rare Meissen porcelain figure of a dancing peasant woman. Modelled in 1748-63 by Johann Joachim Kaendler and/or Peter Reinicke. Unglazed underside, blue crossed swords mark...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair Boy with Cherries Girl Holding Book
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen pair figures seated young man offering cherries to seated young girl holding a book. First modelled by Acier in 1776. Model Number F51 circa...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Time and Patience Pair Figures
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen time and patience pair figures. Woman playing a game of patience and the man looking at his watch. First modelled by Acier with Schoenheit in 1776...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Stabbing Heart with Arrow
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Figure of cupid stabbing heart with arrow from a series of 27 cupids first modelled by Heinrich Schwabe 1878. Circa 1890 Model L10 & Painters mark 40...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figure of the Hot Chocolate Maker Representing Fire 'Element Series'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen figure of the hot chocolate maker representing fire from the series of four elements. First modelled by JJ Kaendler in 1770. Height 10cm 3.94in ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Racegoer and Companion
Located in Altrincham, GB
A pair of Meissen figures of the Racegoer and his companion, holding his spyglass to his right eye, his left holding the top of his cane, his companion holding a letter and with her ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Lighting Hearts with Flame ‘Je Les Enflamme’
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen figure of cupid lighting hearts with flame from a series of 16 each inscribed with the motto in french on the base. In this instance it says ‘Je Les Enflamme’ ‘I Ignite them’...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Pugs with Pup
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair Meissen Pugs first modelled by J J Kaendler 1771. Female with puppy and both Male and Female pugs in seated position. Height of Male – 25cm Hei...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Grape Picker Boy 'Gardeners Series No. 8'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Grape Collector first modelled by J J Kaendler 1740 Number 8 From a series of Gardners circa 1870 Height 13.5cm.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendid Centerpiece With Music Playing Children, by Leuteritz, Mid-20th
Located in Vienna, AT
The centerpiece was designed by Leuteritz using old forms in Rococo style: High, round rocaille base, centered a high column, covered on the front and back with large rocaille panel...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.

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