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William II, Margrave of Meissen. Wilhelm II, the Rich (23 April 1371 – 13 March 1425) was the second son of Margrave Frederick the Strict of Meissen and Catherine of Henneberg .
- A Brief History of Meissen Porcelain
- Meissen Swan Service
- Meissen Blue Onion
- Meissen Figurines
- Meissen Vases, Urns, and Covered Vessels
- Meissen Candelabra
The story of Meissen porcelain began in 1708, when Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus developed his own method for making hard-paste porcelain in his castle workshop in Meissen, Germany. An innovative addition to the European ceramics market, hard-paste porcelain is typically blended from kaolin and petuntse to allow for a purer white finish after ...
Considered one of the most spectacular porcelain dinner services ever created, the Meissen “Swan Service” was conjured by designer Johann Joachim Kändler for Count Heinrich von Brühl, who became the director of Meissen in 1739. The full service was created between 1737 and 1742 and included more than 2,000 pieces. It featured motifs from nature ins...
The Meissen “Blue Onion,” or Zwiebelmuster,pattern was first produced in the early 1740s and was modeled after the imported blue and white porcelain produced in China. A close look at pieces from this line reveal that no onions actually appear in the design. Rather, to give the pattern its own Saxon style, Meissen’s designers refined the cobalt blu...
Meissen figurines were one of the earliest creations in the history of the Meissen brand. They were first developed by sculptor Johann Jakob Kirchner but made popular during the tenure of Johann Joachim Kändler in the 1730s. Kändler would go on to be recognized as one of the most influential Meissen designers. His figurines, rendered in myriad styl...
Meissen added vases and urns to their repertoire in the early years of the company. In these forms collectors can find the best showcase of the brand’s innovative spirit. From Neoclassical precision to the creativity of the Schneeballen (“Snowball”) design (originally introduced by Kändler in 1739 and further elaborated in the 19th century) these v...
An artful blend of aesthetic and functionality, Meissen candelabra sets pair the outstanding quality of their traditional painted porcelain with opulent gilded or ormolu mounts. Given the number of imitators of Meissen’s designs, collectors who wish to guarantee the authenticity of such candelabra need to look for the indelible Meissen makers mark ...
Title: Teapot with equestrian scene. Manufactory: Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710–present) Date: 1722–23. Culture: German, Meissen. Medium: Hard-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 4 9/16 x 6 9/16 x 4 5/16 in. (11.6 x 16.7 x 11 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, which he founded in 1710, took as its model the oriental porcelain of the Kangxi era, of which our teapot is an example. Two versions of the model are noted in the sales inventories of the factory between 1727 and 1728: porcelain and stoneware. It remained in production until 1735, when the chief caster Johann ...
MARKS: K.P.M. in undergalze blue (Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur); dot in gold.PURCHASED FROM: Hans Backer, London, England, 1947.This teapot is part of the Smithsonian’s Hans Syz Collection of Meissen Porcelain. Dr.
Numista › Rulers. William II, Margrave of Meissen. Second son of Margrave Frederick the Severe and Katharina von Henneberg. Born on 23 April 1371. Died on 30 March 1425. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q69694) » See 2 coins. Margravate of Meissen: Margrave William II (1407-1425) » See 2 coins.
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The Margravate or Margraviate of Meissen ( German: Markgrafschaft Meißen) was a medieval principality in the area of the modern German state of Saxony. It originally was a frontier march of the Holy Roman Empire, created out of the vast Marca Geronis ( Saxon Eastern March) in 965. Under the rule of the Wettin dynasty, the margravate finally ...
