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Meissen (in German orthography: Meißen, IPA:), is a town of approximately 30,000 about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Dresden on both banks of the Elbe river in the Free State of Saxony, in eastern Germany. Meissen is the home of Meissen porcelain, the Albrechtsburg castle, the Gothic Meissen Cathedral and the
Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were done in 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus.
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.
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The bishopric of Meissen, established in 968 and suppressed in 1581 after the diocese accepted the Reformation (1559), was re-created in 1921 with its seat at Bautzen. Meissen was chartered in 1205, when it was a bastion of the German colonization of the Slavic lands east of the Elbe.
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- 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.
Dec 10, 2023 · Meissen pottery, originating in Germany, has a rich history dating back to the early 18th century. The establishment of the Meissen factory in 1710 marked the beginning of European porcelain production.
Meissen’s origin goes back to the year 929 when Heinrich I had a castle built high above the Elbe river – and to this day, Albrechtsburg Castle, Germany's first castle to be built for residential purposes, is the town’s landmark.
