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Meissen porcelain. Coordinates: 51°09′20″N 13°27′58″E. Commedia dell'arte figures, c. 1740, 1744, 1735, modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler. Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were done in 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus.
Nov 30, 2023 · We know that Meissen is a German porcelain factory, but is there a mark that verifies it? Yes, authentic Meissen porcelain, especially those from the 1900s, might have one of the two ‘Made in Germany’ marks I’ve drawn below:
- A Meissen Porcelain Armorial Tureen and Cover from the ‘Swan Service’ Christie’s New York, New York (20 May 2014) Estimated Price: $80,000-$120,000.
- A Meissen large oval tray from the Swan Service. Bonhams London, United Kingdom (18 June 2014) Estimated Price: not provided. Realized Price: £64,900.
- A Meissen Two-Handled Oval Dish from the ‘Swan Service’ Christie’s London, United Kingdom (12 May 2010) Estimated Price: £15,000-£25,000. Realized Price: £55,250.
- A Very Rare Meissen Gilt-Metal-Mounted Mustard Post Cover from the Swan Service, circa 1739. Bonhams London, United Kingdom (12 June 2015) Estimated Price: not provided.
Meissen porcelain, German hard-paste, or true, porcelain produced at the Meissen factory, near Dresden in Saxony (now Germany), from 1710 until the present day. It was the first successfully produced true porcelain in Europe and dominated the style of European porcelain manufactured until about 1756.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Meissen Porcelain Museum. The Museum’s permanent exhibition tells the story of Meissen porcelain on the basis of some 2,000 items. It is the only museum in the world to map the entire evolution of Meissen porcelain from the earliest beginnings in 1710 to the present day.
Jun 3, 2015 · All you need to know about the origins of the Meissen factory in Germany, from the man who claimed he could create gold to the monarch who commissioned a porcelain menagerie, plus advice on what to collect and how to spot a fake. Collecting Guides. Decorative Arts & Design. 1 June 2023.
Experience the production of Meissen Porcelain daily or book a guide for the visit at House of MEISSEN. Plan your stay at Meissen.
