German Porcelain

Six small porcelain plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs and gold rims. Porcelain of heavy and robust quality. Presumably Meissen. Circa 1900. Unmarked. In excellen...

19th century Miniature Childs Porcelain tea service 9 pieces Miniature Porcelain, not marked Tea pot, a lidded sugar bowl, a milk jar, 6 cups and ...

Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Rosenthal Studio-linie. A set of five demitasse cups with saucers. Modernist retro design. 1980’s. Marked. Perfect condition. Cup: Height 7.0 cm x Dia...

Rosenthal cup and saucer set of 2. Andy Warhol Collection-Studio Line, Golden Angels Measures: Cup H 10.2 cm, Ø 6.8 cm saucer Ø 16 cm, H 2 ...

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl:...

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Four porcelain noire mocha cups with saucers in black and white fluted porcelain. Designed in 1962. The cup measures: 6....

Four antique Meissen dinner plates. Hand-painted with blue flowers and butterflies. Late 19th century. D 24.0 x H 3.5 cm. Marked. In excellen...

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apollo and the Nine Muses on Mount Parnassus. Comprised of sixteen interlocking parts. Apollo standing holding a lyre and with Pegasus besides a tree, atop a rocky outcrop detailed with foliage and waterfalls above nine goddesses: Calliope, seated and shown writing, representing eloquence and epic poetry. Clio, seated with an open book and blowing a trumpet, representing history. Erato, seated and holding a kithara, representing science and the arts Euterpe, seated and holding a flute, representing music. Melpomene, seated holding a knife and with one hand to her head, representing tragedy. Thalia, seated and holding aloft mask, representing comedy and idyllic poetry. Urania, seated with telescope and globe, representing astronomy and astrology, Polyhymnia, standing with one hand raised and holding a book, representing sacred poetry. Terpsichore, standing, representing dance. Each piece exceptionally finely detailed and painted. The base portions with rocaille edges. On a later black polished wooden base. Multiple blue crossed swords marks. Each piece titled to underside. German, Circa 1880. Mount Parnassus, is a spur of the Pindus Mountains in central Greece and was sacred to the ancient Greeks and in mythology to Apollo, the god of music and poetry and of the Sun and light. Mount Parnassus the mythical centre of poetry, music, and learning in ancient Greece was a popular theme in Barqoue and Rococo art, often substitutable with Athena’s arrival at Mount Helicon from the fifth book of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”, where she asks the Muses to show her the new spring which gushed forth from the spot where Pegasus “with his hoof of horn opened the earth” (V, 250-260). Here, the mountain, formed from rugged rock cliffs, culminates in a plateau on which the youthful Apollo stands and plays the lyre. The Castalian spring flows from beneath Pegasus’ hoof, representing the source of inspiration and attracting the nine muses, who embody the arts and inspire creation through song, music, and dance. Mount Parnassus was created at the Meissen porcelain manufactory as a table centrepiece and an earlier version, apparently with only five muses, is listed in the inventory of the pastry shop of the Meissen manufactory manager and cabinet minister Heinrich Graf Brühl in 1753. The storage in the pastry shop of approximately 3,000 objects and dishes, including many individual parts for centrepieces, is related to their function as table decorations, replacing decorations previously made by the confectioner from perishable materials such as sugar or wax. The purpose of this table decoration was as a feast for the eyes to accompany the feast of the banquet. The sculptural figurines often depicted a particular theme, with characters drawn from theatre and opera, from classical mythology or pastoral idylls. Allegories and mythological themes, such as the glorification of fine arts, were also popular. Stylistically, Mount Parnassus fits Kändler’s style of the 1740s, and was sold by Brühl in 1762 to Frederick the Great of Prussia who used mythology as a means of self-expression and had already ordered individual figures of Apollo and the Muses as table decorations in 1744. Today it is in the Museum of Applied Arts, Frankfurt (inv. no. M.L. 41). There is another version of Mount Parnassus, from the collection of Prince Alexander Dolgorukoff, in the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. The present version dates to the second half of the nineteenth century when there was a great revival of Kändler rococo figurines which were reissued and a “Second Rococo”. Another nineteenth century example is in the collection of the Museo Francesco Borgogna, Italy (inv. 1906, XIII, 19-20). These nineteenth century versions were made by the Meissen factory using Kändler's period models. It is recorded that a new version of Mount Parnassus, dating to the 1880s, was part of the Royal Porcelain collection in Dresden: 'In the porcelain collection there is a new version from the 1880s based on the old models, the largest group of this genre, the Parnassus, which shows the named muses all around on the lower part of the rock, each practising their own art, while on the top there is Apollo with the lyre and next to it the Castalian spring rises from the hoofbeat of Pegasus. Each figure is executed individually with its rocky background, and all the pieces are then fitted together, as we have already seen in his earlier, larger compositions. The rock pieces are finished off like a pedestal at the bottom with Rococo ornaments.' (Jean Louis Sponsel, Kabinettstücke der Meissner Porzellan-manufaktur von Johann Joachim Kändler, Leipzig, 1900, pp. 203-204). Kunst und kunsthandwerk; monatsschrift herausgegeben vom Österreichischen museum fuer kunst und industrie, Vienna, 1894, v.7 pt.1, p.133. Kari Berling, Das Meißner Porzellan und seine Geschichte. Leipzig 1900, S. 99, 187-200. Helmuth Gröger, Johann Joachim Kaendler. Dresden, 1956. Peter W Meister, Franz Adrian Dreier, Figürliche Keramik aus zwei Jahrtausenden. Kat Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1964, Nr. 90. Rainer Rückert, Meißener Porzellan, 1710-1810. Kat. Ausst. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum München. München 1966. Stefan Bursche, Tafelzier des Barock. München 1974, Abb. 300. "Tafelaufsatz, Der Parnass", Auswahlkatalog, Museum für Kunsthandwerk (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), 1987, pp. 86-87. Alfred Ziffer, ‘Meissener Porzellanplastik für fürstliches Interieur und Zeremoniell’, Keramos, Issue 241/242, pp. 29–52. MEISSEN The production of Meissen porcelain began in 1710 at the manufactory at Meissen...

Set of three German porcelain bird figures by Meissen German, 20th Century Largest (magpie): Height 21cm, width 10cm, depth 5cm This exquisite t...

Meissen, Germany. Three hand-painted porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects, gold rim. Early 20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. Appears unused. Two plates in first fact...

Large antique Meissen lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Military scenes and putti with cornucopia. Museum quality, mid-19th century. Measures: ...

This is one of a series of animal bowls designed for Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory by Hella Jongerius. The large bowl with a rabbit adorned in a blue floral pattern is the perfec...

Villeroy & Boch, design Gérard Laplau. A set of six porcelain plates with motifs of families, villages and biblical scenes in a naive style. Measuring:...

Meissen, Germany. Four porcelain plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions...

Meissen, Germany. A set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately from the 1920s/30s. Marked. First factory quality...

This is a beautiful and ornate Vintage Dresden Revival porcelain centrepiece, late 20th century in date. The centrepiece features a winged cherub on each side holding an oval pierc...

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. D...

With porcelain figures from the original period of origin around 1775: Two electrified bronze lamps with gilding: a profiled pedestal in a triangular shape with beveled corners as a ...

Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1988, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Süsser die Glocken nie klingen Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original bo...

Meissen, Germany. A set of six "Pink Rose" reticulated plates. Hand-painted with pink roses, gold rim. Approximately from the 1930s. Marked. Third factory quality. In excellent cond...

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. ...

German porcelain figurine. Young gardener. 20th century. Measures: 14.6 x 6 cm. In very good condition. Minimal chips on the rake. Stamped.

Small oval Meissen porcelain openwork dish, 1920s An oval small dish by Meissen. An openwork porcelain dish with floral pattern. The rim is openwork porcelain and has 4 in cartouche...

Made in Germany, 1960s. This item is made in white porcelain and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and r...

The highly detailed German white porcelain figurine Ducks by GOEBEL - Germany, 1960s. Very rare and outstanding hard-to-find figurine. It has the finest detail. Skillfully traced d...

Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th century. Measures: 40.5 x 30 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory qu...

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Christmas plate in porcelain from 1989. In good condition. Signed. Diameter: 27 cm. Limited edition.

Meissen, Germany. A set of five Blue Onion patterned porcelain dinner plates. Hand painted. Circa 1900. Marked. One plate in the first factory quality, three in the third factory qua...

Meissen, Germany. Five "Pink Rose" plates. Hand-painted with pink rose, gold rim. Ca. 1920/30s. Marked. Third factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 16.0 cm.

Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted hare figure with grey spots. The Easter bunny is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts or sw...

A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural groups, of 'Neptune and Thetis' and 'The Triumphal Procession of Amphitrite'. 'Neptune and Thetis' modelled with the god of the sea ...

Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1984, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Jingle Bells Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and pamphlet. Bo...

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

Meissen, Germany. Four dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with floral motifs and insects in blue. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. Third factory quality. In excellent conditi...

Set of six dessert dishes by Meissen manufacturer; everyone has a different hand-painted colored drawing; the richness of colors makes them modern and easy to combine with a set of c...

Rare Antique early period Meissen porcelain jug in the form of a white porcelain bear with hand painted insects and florals, underglaze blue Meiss...

Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1990, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Leise rieselt der Schnee Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and ...

Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: A breathtakingly beautiful young woman with her hair tied up and large butterfly wings on her back, naked excep...

Stadt Meissen, three deep plates - Blue Onion pattern. Hand-painted. 1930s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: D 25.0 x H 4.5 cm.

Meissen Blue Onion pattern. Three plates. Hand-painted with blue floral motifs. Early 1900s. Perfect condition. Marked. Large plate in first factory quality. The two smaller plates i...

Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...

Meissen Green Ivy Vine, coffee pot. Approximately from the 1930s. Marked. In excellent condition. Third factory quality. Dimensions: H 17.5 cm x D 14...

An enchanting pair of naturalistically modelled Meissen kingfishers perched on tree stumps, each with wonderful colour and signed to the bases with the blue crossed sword of the Meis...

A good quality pair of 19th century Meissen porcelain vases. Each having gilded scrolling decoration with inset painted panels depicting harbour scenes. Blue crossed swords to base.

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Potpourri Lidded Bowl, with a rounded, lobed form with a domed lid, and a scalloped rim and handle with applied floral elements (leaves and a berry). T...

A fine German porcelain Höchst three part coffee set in the Classic pattern, the stylish set decorated in puce with gilding highlights and comprising of a tall cylindrical shaped lid...

Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1989, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Wer klopfet an Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and pamphlet. ...

Meissen, Germany. Five porcelain plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions...

Meissen, Germany, three Blue Onion-patterned plates in porcelain. Hand-decorated with flowers. Mid-20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. Third factory quality. Dimensions: D 21.5 cm.

Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...

These are a beautiful PAIR of porcelain Figures or Figurines made by Sitzendorf, Germany, circa 1920. The figures are finely modelled in very good detail. They depict two flower s...

Meissen blue orchid. Art Deco soup tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Mid-20th century. Measures: 26 x 22 cm. In excellent condition Stamped. ...

The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, a set of two plates. Hand painted in high quality Approx. 1900. Marked. Fifth factory quality. In excellent condition with no signs of use. Measu...

Porcelain Christmas plate from 1993 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “Away in a manger”. When Rosenthal asked the Danish artist to illu...

Large Meissen Porcelain serving plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.

Nymphenburg, Germany. Hand-painted porcelain lidded tureen with polychrome flowers, lid knob in the shape of a lemon. Approx. 1930s. In excelent condition. Marked Nymphenburg. Measur...

Meissen, Germany. Four Blue Onion patterned lunch plates in porcelain. Hand painted. Circa 1900. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 23 cm. Pre-owned goo...