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Jun 3, 2015 · Johann Friedrich Böttger was an alchemist who bragged that he could make gold from base metal. For this, he was imprisoned by the ruler of Saxony, Augustus II the Strong, and told to prove it. Needless to say, Böttger didn’t actually produce any gold, but he did discover how to make hard-paste stoneware, and then ‘true’ porcelain.
Meissen was founded in 1710 in the gothic Albrechtburg castle. It was the first porcelain manufacturer in Europe. Originally situated in Dresden, in 1710 the factory was moved to the Albrechtsburg in Meissen, where it was more secure and easier to guard the secret of hard paste porcelain. Initial production was, for the most part, red Böttger ...
- 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 ...
All registers contain irregularities and changes. Some models have been modified or deleted and the number has been re-assigned. In some cases, different models have the same form number. With manually scribed alphabetic model numbers, the old spelling can easily lead to confusion of some letters (B and R, L and S, V and Y, H and X etc.)
Dec 9, 2023 · Friedrich I der Freidige / der Gebissene von Meißen, Markgraf von Meißen und Landgraf von Thüringen: Also Known As: "Frédéric Ier le Mordu", "the Brave or the Bitten (German Friedrich der Freidige or Friedrich der Gebissene", "Frédéric Ier de Thuringe" Birthdate: November 1257: Birthplace: Wartburg, Eisennach, Meißen, Deutschland(HRR ...
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The men credited with solving the conundrum were Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus (1651-1708) and Johann Friedrich Böttger (1682-1719). A fascinating character, Böttger was apprenticed to a Berlin chemist at age 18 but chose to dedicate his life’s work to the pursuit of alchemy, i.e., turning base metals into gold.
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Jun 2, 2021 · Anna von Hohenzollern: Frederick I: William II, Margrave of Meissen: Frederick III: Albert II: George of Meissen: Frederick I, Margrave of Meissen: Margaret of Sicily: Friedrich von Meißen: Frederick II: Hartmann XI Graf von Lobdaburg-Arnshaugk: Frederick IV: Elisabeth of Lobdeburg-Arnshaugk: Balthasar: Elisabeth von Orlamünde: Anna of Meissen
