Meissen porcelain was first produced in the town of Meissen, Germany, in the early 18th century. It is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of European porcelain and has a long and fascinating history.

The story of Meissen porcelain begins in 1708, when the ruler of Saxony, Augustus the Strong, ordered the establishment of a porcelain factory in the town of Meissen. The factory was founded by a group of artisans led by Johann Friedrich Bottger, who had been searching for a way to make true porcelain for many years while trying to make heat resistant crucibles for goldmaking. Bottger had been imprisoned by Augustus for failing to deliver on a promise to produce gold from base metals. He was eventually released and put to work on the gold project.

For nearly six years, Böttger experimented desperately. Although unable to produce gold, he did manage to make another more...

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A pair of Meissen porcelain parrots, circa 1870 (2). A pair of…

Meissen Porcelain Parrots from Melba Collection

A pair of Meissen porcelain parrots, circa 1870 (2). A pair of Meissen porcelain parrots, circa 1870 naturalistically modelled, with brightly coloured plumage, each perched on a tree stump on a rocky outcrop, both having crossed swords mark in under glaze…

A Meissen porcelain tray, 19th century the deep quadrilobate…

Melba Collection: Meissen Porcelain Tray with Floral Decoration

A Meissen porcelain tray, 19th century the deep quadrilobate tray modelled with a basket weave border and naturalistic twig handles to either end, having a gilded rim, decorated with polychromatic sprays of 'Deutsche Blumen', crossed swords in underglaze…

Five German porcelain reticulated baskets, three Meissen.…

Meissen & German Porcelain Reticulated Baskets

Five German porcelain reticulated baskets, three Meissen. Lengths to 14 cm

Antique 19th century Meissen lidded soup tureen with cherub…

Meissen Cherub Soup Tureen with Flora Design - Antique

Antique 19th century Meissen lidded soup tureen with cherub finial, flora design, crossed swords marked to base, 34 cm wide

Fine late 19th century Meissen figure of a map seller, approx…

Late 19th Century Meissen Map Seller Figure

Fine late 19th century Meissen figure of a map seller, approx 18 cm high

Meissen hand painted trinket box, decorated with cherubs and…

Meissen Cherub Trinket Box with Crossed Swords Mark

Meissen hand painted trinket box, decorated with cherubs and gods, crossed swords marks to interior

Figural Meissen electric lamp, with 4 dancing figures, height…

Meissen Dancing Figural Electric Lamp

Figural Meissen electric lamp, with 4 dancing figures, height 42 cm approx.

Meissen figure of woman. Woman wearing floral decorated dress…

Floral Dress Woman with Dogs Meissen Figure

Meissen figure of woman. Woman wearing floral decorated dress on yellow ground, with two dogs. Chip to footed base. Height 28 cm

Pair of Meissen style porcelain figures, approx 11.5 cm high (2)

Meissen Style Porcelain Figures, 11.5 cm High (Pair)

Pair of Meissen style porcelain figures, approx 11.5 cm high (2)

Late 19th century Meissen figure group

Meissen Figure Group, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century Meissen figure group

Meissen 19th century 'The Capture of the Tritons' figure group…

"The Capture of the Tritons" Figure Group

Meissen 19th century 'The Capture of the Tritons' figure group modelled by J.J. Kandler, formed as Venus & her attendant kneeling on a rock, hauling a fishing net in which a protesting young triton has been caught among a catch of fish, Cupid to the side…

Meissen 19th century 'Europa & the Bull' figure group Europa…

Meissen Europa & Bull Figure Group with Gilded Scallops

Meissen 19th century 'Europa & the Bull' figure group Europa being captivated by Zeus in the form of a beautiful white bull, applied with flowers, a finely woven basket, patterned robes, dreamy facial features & individually painted hairs. The base is…

Meissen late 19th century allegorical of Summer figural group…

Meissen Summer Figural Group

Meissen late 19th century allegorical of Summer figural group presenting four putties representing summer, with inscribed marks to the base. Some losses to the wheat & leaves. Length - 18 cm

A large Meissen figural lamp with shade, German, 19th century,…

19th Century Meissen Figural Lamp with Shade

A large Meissen figural lamp with shade, German, 19th century, fitted for electricity. 66 cm high, base only factory mark to base

A pair of Meissen painted and gilt condiment stands, German,…

Meissen Painted Condiment Stands, 19th Century

A pair of Meissen painted and gilt condiment stands, German, 19th century, 5.5 cm high

Meissen mid 18th century lidded jug painted with fruit &…

Meissen Fruit & Flower Lidded Jug, 18th Century

Meissen mid 18th century lidded jug painted with fruit & flowers. Height 12 cm

Meissen 19th century figure group with a lady & cupid with…

Lady and Cupid Figure Group with Attendants

Meissen 19th century figure group with a lady & cupid with attending figures to the rocky base, probably modelled after Acier, some damage & restorations. Height 30 cm

Meissen figures 'Ring A Roses' circa 1850 (1 finger missing)

1850 Meissen 'Ring A Roses' Figure (1 Finger Missing)

Meissen figures 'Ring A Roses' circa 1850 (1 finger missing)

Meissen porcelain mirror, decorated with 2 cherubs and a floral…

Cherub Mirror with Floral Wreath - Meissen Porcelain

Meissen porcelain mirror, decorated with 2 cherubs and a floral wreath, 24 cm high approx.

An antique five branch Meissen floral encrusted candelabra

Meissen Floral Candelabra with 5 Branches

An antique five branch Meissen floral encrusted candelabra

Meissen hand painted tile in gilt frame featuring children at…

Playful Children Tile in Gilt Frame

Meissen hand painted tile in gilt frame featuring children at play. Dimensions 57 x 17 cm

A rare Art Deco Meissen porcelain harlequin figure, circa 1920.…

Art Deco Meissen Porcelain Harlequin Figure

A rare Art Deco Meissen porcelain harlequin figure, circa 1920. Modelled in a crouching pose in costume with mask and holding baton, loss to baton, 27 cm high

Meissen porcelain oval platter, hand painted with floral…

Meissen Porcelain Oval Platter with Floral Decoration

Meissen porcelain oval platter, hand painted with floral decoration, gilt border. Impressed and printed marks Meissen. Approx 44.5 cm wide

Two German nodding 'pagoda' figures, a man and a woman, in the…

Meissen-style Nodding Pagoda Figures by Scheibe

Two German nodding 'pagoda' figures, a man and a woman, in the Meissen style, by Scheibe, Thuringa, modelled sitting, their heads, tongues and hands with pivoted articulation, damage to both. Height 16 cm

Antique early Meissen porcelain teapot, with gilt decoration.…

Gilt Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Underglaze Blue Mark

Antique early Meissen porcelain teapot, with gilt decoration. Crosswords underglaze blue mark. Approx 15 cm high

Two Meissen figures. One emblematic of touch, late 19th century,…

Pair of Meissen Figures: Touch and Summer

Two Meissen figures. One emblematic of touch, late 19th century, with a blue crossed swords mark, incised model no. 1136, after the model by J.J. Kändler Meissen statuettes, the other emblematic of Summer. Incised '688' and impressed. 29 cm high

Meissen figural sculpture, As inspected. 19 x 24 cm

Meissen Figural Sculpture: Inspected, 19x24cm

Meissen figural sculpture, As inspected. 19 x 24 cm

A pair of C20th Meissen Vintner figures on key shaped socles,…

Meissen Vintner Figures on Key-Shaped Socles

A pair of C20th Meissen Vintner figures on key shaped socles, probably after Acier. Height 18 cm

Meissen porcelain blue & white shoe and jug as inspected

Blue & White Meissen Porcelain Shoe and Jug

Meissen porcelain blue & white shoe and jug as inspected

A Meissen oval plaque signed Loehnig Marcolini, dated 1760,…

Meissen Oval Plaque, Family Scene, 1760

A Meissen oval plaque signed Loehnig Marcolini, dated 1760, finely painted scene of family enjoying domestic life, 19 cm high, 25 cm wide, Reference, Dresden China by William B. Honey page 137, 18th century Porcelain by George Savage page 83

Meissen, blanc de chine figurine of an alert Barn owl modelled…

Meissen Barn Owl Figurine by Max Esser

Meissen, blanc de chine figurine of an alert Barn owl modelled by Prof. Max Esser, 20th century, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to base, incised 'Weiss' and model number A.1251

Meissen, oval tray, second half 18th century cobalt blue gilded…

Meissen Oval Tray with Blue Floral Spray Decoration

Meissen, oval tray, second half 18th century cobalt blue gilded edge, centre decorated with floral spray, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to handle. Diameter 44.5 cm

Meissen, centre piece with swan handles heavily gilded rim and…

Meissen Swan Handled Centerpiece with Floral Sprays

Meissen, centre piece with swan handles heavily gilded rim and handles, decorated with floral sprays and mounted on rectangular base, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to base. Height 21 cm, width 31.5 cm

Meissen, oval fish platter with gilded scalloped edge,…

Meissen Gilded Floral Fish Platter

Meissen, oval fish platter with gilded scalloped edge, decorated with floral sprays, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to base

A large and impressive Meissen Schneeballen ewer, circa 1870…

Meissen Schneeballen Ewer, 19th Century

A large and impressive Meissen Schneeballen ewer, circa 1870 loss to wings, leaves throughout, restoration present, underglaze blue crossed swords to base, 64 cm high

A Meissen porcelain female bird fancier figurine 19th / 20th…

Meissen Porcelain Female Bird Fancier Figurine

A Meissen porcelain female bird fancier figurine 19th / 20th century underglaze blue crossed swords to base, 4.5 cm high

A Meissen porcelain female grape Gathering figurine 19th / 20th…

Meissen Porcelain Grape Gathering Figurine, 19th/20th Century

A Meissen porcelain female grape Gathering figurine 19th / 20th century underglaze blue crossed swords to base, 17 cm high

A Meissen porcelain Town Crier figurine 19th / 20th century…

Meissen Town Crier Figurine, 19th/20th Century

A Meissen porcelain Town Crier figurine 19th / 20th century underglaze blue crossed swords to base, 15 cm high

Schneeballen blanc de chine covered urns with applied floral…

Floral Blanc de Chine Urns in Meissen Style

Schneeballen blanc de chine covered urns with applied floral detail, in the Meissen style. Height 21 cm

A rare Meissen figural group under a glass dome

Meissen Figural Group Under Glass Dome

A rare Meissen figural group under a glass dome

A Meissen scent bottle, 19th century, the petite bottle…

Meissen Scent Bottle with Woman and Dog Stopper

A Meissen scent bottle, 19th century, the petite bottle modelled as a young woman in 18th century dress with a stripe and floral skirt, and mauve blue bodice, holding a large dog with a chain and collar, its head forming the stopper of the bottle; crossed…

A German porcelain figure of a child, later 19th to early 20th…

German Porcelain Child Figure with Beetle-Painted Pedestal

A German porcelain figure of a child, later 19th to early 20th century, with marks for possibly Charlottenbrunn, in the Meissen and Dresden manner, with a child partially clad in a puce and fur cape tying her sandals while seated on a shaped pedestal…

A Meissen figure of a harlequin, one of a grouping of Meissen…

Meissen Harlequin Figure - Italian Commedia dell'Arte

A Meissen figure of a harlequin, one of a grouping of Meissen figures based on the Italian Commedia dell'Arte, this figure of harlequin in hard-paste porcelain is painted in enamels and gilded. The crouching comedic figure wears a grey hat with a yellow…

Meissen monkey violinist, modelled by Kaendler circa 1850

Meissen Monkey Violinist by Kaendler (1850)

Meissen monkey violinist, modelled by Kaendler circa 1850

Antique porcelain statue of a gentleman, mark to base possibly…

Antique Meissen Porcelain Gentleman Statue (15cm)

Antique porcelain statue of a gentleman, mark to base possibly Meissen, approx 15 cm

A Meissen figure of 18th century lady. Modelled of a lady…

Meissen and Berlin Figurines

A Meissen figure of 18th century lady. Modelled of a lady wearing purple hat and shawl holding flower on acircular gilt base. 19 cm high. Together with a Berlin blanc de chine figure, modelled gentleman with a dog at his feet. 17 cm high

A Meissen porcelain candelabra, circa late 19th century, in the…

Meissen Porcelain Rococo Candelabra with Applied Flowers

A Meissen porcelain candelabra, circa late 19th century, in the rococo manner with a scrolled stem richly embellished with classical figures of children and encrusted with applied flowers in pastel hues upon a white ground and supporting three curved…

Meissen porcelain, pair of classical figural groups comprising…

Classical Figural Groups in Meissen Porcelain

Meissen porcelain, pair of classical figural groups comprising Venus seated on sphinx and Jupiter seated on a sphinx inscribed to base '1258, 72', Jupiter with underglaze blue crossed swords mark (A/F) (2). Provenance: Ezra Norton Family Collection

A Continental porcelain figurine, late 19th century, a female…

Flower-Brimmed Lady Figurine

A Continental porcelain figurine, late 19th century, a female figure in 18th century dress carrying her hat brimming with flowers, in pastel hues and with gold highlights, and upon a circular base; Meissen-style blue mark with variation underside. Height…

Meissen mid 18th century figure of a gent wielding a bat, from…

Meissen Bat-Wielding Gentleman Figure

Meissen mid 18th century figure of a gent wielding a bat, from the Estate of the late Eric Dare. Height 18 cm

A Meissen porcelain figurine of a boy feeding geese, circa 1900,…

Boy Feeding Geese Meissen Porcelain Figurine

A Meissen porcelain figurine of a boy feeding geese, circa 1900, a gentrified lad in 18th century dress, feeding geese and chicks from his hat, decorated in pastel colours with gilt highlights, the whole mounted upon a scrolled and gilt base; Meissen…

A Meissen porcelain figurine of a boy with a Spaniel, circa…

Meissen Porcelain Boy Tempting Spaniel Figurine

A Meissen porcelain figurine of a boy with a Spaniel, circa 1900, the boy in rural 18th century dress with hat, kneeling on a rock and tempting a spaniel with bread, decorated in pastel colours and mounted upon a scrolled and gilt base; Meissen marks…

Pair of antique Meissen male and female figures

Antique Meissen Male and Female Figures

Pair of antique Meissen male and female figures

Five Meissen-style porcelain figures, 19th century, a shepherd…

Meissen-style porcelain figures, 19th century

Five Meissen-style porcelain figures, 19th century, a shepherd and shepherdess, two bucolic maidens and a monkey musician with gilt highlights, some losses to hands, marks to base. Height 17 cm. And smaller

An Ernst Barlach terracotta 'Sleeping Vagabonds' figure group…

Barlach's Sleeping Vagabonds Terracotta Figure Group

An Ernst Barlach terracotta 'Sleeping Vagabonds' figure group of two elderly people asleep on a bench. Stamped 'Bottger Steinzeug' made by Meissen. C.1910 A1072. Length 42 cm

Antique Meissen figure of a young girl & lamb. AF

Meissen Girl and Lamb Figurine

Antique Meissen figure of a young girl & lamb. AF

A Meissen porcelain group 19th century, figurative group…

Meissen Porcelain Group: Dogs Attacking Tiger

A Meissen porcelain group 19th century, figurative group depicting dogs attacking a tiger on a naturalistic base blue crossed sword mark to underside 20 cm wide

An 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded cream pot cauldron…

Meissen Porcelain Cream Pot with Floral Sprays

An 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded cream pot cauldron shaped body and scroll handle, painted floral sprays and bud finial. Blue mark. C. 1750. Length 15 cm

A late 18th century Meissen porcelain teapot with scroll handle,…

Meissen Kakiemon Style Teapot with Dragon Spout

A late 18th century Meissen porcelain teapot with scroll handle, dragon spout and relief flowers to lid. The shaped body decorated in Kakiemon style. Lid chipped. Height 13 cm

A good 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded jug with scroll…

Meissen Porcelain Jug with Gilt Ormolu Mounts

A good 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded jug with scroll handle and gilt ormolu mounts. The baluster body painted with figures fishing in a harbour landscape scene and random floral sprays. Mask figurehead spout. C. 1745. Height 29.5 cm

A mid 18th century Meissen porcelain fat bodied baluster jug…

Meissen Porcelain Floral Jug with Branch Handles

A mid 18th century Meissen porcelain fat bodied baluster jug with entwined branch handles and painted floral spray decoration. C. 1775. Height 22 cm

A set of four Meissen porcelain open salts Marcolini period of…

Meissen Porcelain Open Salts, c.1810

A set of four Meissen porcelain open salts Marcolini period of tricorn shape with purple edgings and floral srapy decoration, blue mark, c.1810. Width 9 cm

An 18th century German steel knife and fork with Meissen style…

Meissen Porcelain Handled Knife and Fork Set

An 18th century German steel knife and fork with Meissen style porcelain handles. Length 26 cm

A Meissen porcelain compote, c.1900, Germany, decorated with…

Meissen Porcelain Compote with Flowers and Gilding

A Meissen porcelain compote, c.1900, Germany, decorated with painted flowers, and gilding, marked with two crossed swords. Height 25 cm

Meissen porcelain figural group, 19th century modelled as two…

Putti Playing War Drum

Meissen porcelain figural group, 19th century modelled as two putti with the accoutrements of war playing with a drum, underglaze blue crossed swords mark (A/F)

Meissen porcelain figural group, 19th century modelled as two…

Putti at Play with War Accoutrements

Meissen porcelain figural group, 19th century modelled as two putti playing with the accoutrements of war with a cannon, underglaze blue crossed swords mark (A/F). Height 14 cm

Meissen porcelain putti, 19th century modelled as a 'Cupid…

Fettered Cupid Meissen Porcelain Putti

Meissen porcelain putti, 19th century modelled as a 'Cupid fettered', the winged putti's arms and legs bound by rose garland, on a scroll moulded base, underglaze blue cross swords mark, impressed '85', incised 'R723', (A/F). Height 19 cm

An 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded oval Perforated berry…

Meissen Porcelain Berry Casket with Harbour Scene

An 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded oval Perforated berry casket on four scroll feet. The lid finely painted with figures in a harbour landscape, gold edge decoration, circa 1750. Length 15 cm

An 18th century Meissen porcelain bullet teapot with finely…

Meissen Floral Bullet Teapot, 18th Century

An 18th century Meissen porcelain bullet teapot with finely painted floral sprays. Dot period mark. C.1740. Width 19 cm

Meissen gilt and floral decorated comport. Height 18 diameter…

Gilt and Floral Meissen Comport (18x28cm)

Meissen gilt and floral decorated comport. Height 18 diameter 28 cm

Wolfsohn Meissen lidded urn. Hand painted bucolic scenes to…

Hand-painted Wolfsohn Meissen lidded urn with bucolic scenes

Wolfsohn Meissen lidded urn. Hand painted bucolic scenes to cartouches of body and lid. Finial to lid restored. Height 26 cm

An oval Meissen tray, circa late 19/20th century in blue glaze…

Meissen Blue and Gilt Tray, Late 19/20th Century

An oval Meissen tray, circa late 19/20th century in blue glaze with gilt embelished borders 43 cm long