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Nov 30, 2023 · A Meissen Porcelain Armorial Tureen and Cover with a retired swan pattern (1737 – 1741) fetched $149,000 at a Christie’s, New York auction. A Meissen Augustus-Rex Seladon-ground Bottle Vase was sold for $625,000 at Sotheby’s Auctions. A heavily decorated, designer-made Meissen Porcelain Urn was auctioned for $68,750 at Hindman Auctions.
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. The exhibition focuses first and foremost on the factors underpinning porcelain manufacture, shaping processes and porcelain painting.
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.
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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 . Under the Division of Chemnitz of 1382, he received the Osterland and Landsberg jointly with his brothers, Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and George (d. 1402).
- 23 April 1371
- Frederick III, Margrave of Meissen
- 13 March 1425 (aged 53)
- Catherine of Henneberg
Dec 10, 2023 · Meissen pottery marks. When collecting Meissen Porcelain, it is important to consider the maker’s mark, condition, and rarity. Look for pieces with the iconic Meissen crossed swords mark and minimal damage. A thorough understanding of the various styles and periods is necessary for collecting Meissen pottery.
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.
The vases are so- called Böttger porcelain (see 42.205.26), a term often used to describe the first porcelain body developed at Meissen by Johann Friedrich Böttger (German, 1682–1719). It has a distinctive off- white hue in contrast to the cooler, whiter porcelain paste developed in the early 1720s after Böttger’s death.
