Meissen Porcelain China, Figurines & Vases

The history of Meissen porcelain begins in ancient China. For centuries the Chinese held the secret of creating porcelain. Around the end of the 13th century Chinese porcelain began to slowly appear in Europe. It created quite a stir and European craftsmen went to work trying to find the secret of how it was made. Centuries later in the early 1700's the secret of its manufacture was finally discovered. Two alchemists in Dresden working for King Augustus the Strong discovered the process by which it was made. Other craftsmen followed and made improvements to the process. The manufacture of European porcelain china began in 1710 at Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen. This was the birth of Meissen porcelain china. Not long afterward the Meissen factory supervisor realized that a method needed to be found to protect Meissen china against forgeries or inferior imitations. He came up with the idea of painting a mark under the glaze to signify the authenticity of the china. He decided upon a marking made up of two crossed swords. This famous trademark is still used to this very day.

Meissen fine porcelain china dinnerware and figurines are extremely popular with collectors due to their beauty and quality. For centuries Meissen has stood as a benchmark for other fine china makers to follow!

MEISSEN PORCELAIN " CHERUB VASE" FIGURINE US $500.00

MEISSEN BLUE FLOW ONION WARMING DISH, METAL BOTTOM US $125.00

2 Vintage Flow Blue White Onion Vases Meissen US $16.01

Meissen Shetland Pony Porcelain Figurine T251 US $51.00

VINTAGE MEISSEN DETAILED PLATE WITH HANDLE NICE PIECE US $59.95

ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN MINIATURE TEA CUP & SAUCER US $22.50

Meissen Porcelain Plate with Insects and Flowers US $75.00

German Porcelain Meissen Figurine Boy Feeding Dog Treat US $1,500.00

Rare Antique Meissen Floral & Branch Applied Vase US $49.99

Beautiful Antique Meissen Dish / Platter US $53.90

WONDERFUL CROSS SWORDS MEISSEN CABINET CUP & SAUCER SET US $39.99

MEISSEN ONION PATTERN BLUE & WHITE BOWL & LID NO RESERV US $8.23

MEISSEN FLOWER ENCRUSTED MINIATURE BOTTLE VASE. c.1870 US $32.94

MEISSEN EARLY BLUE ONION PLATE, GREAT SHAPE US $45.00

Meissen Porcelain Figurine "Day" US $2,000.00

Meissen Porcelain Figurine US $800.00

Rare Antique Hand Painted Meissen Porcelain Platter NR US $475.00

VERY RARE MEISSEN PORCELAIN OPEN SALT CELLAR DISH 1850 US $249.99

MEISSEN CROSS SWORDS: PITCHER, 2 ONION PLATES, EGG CUP US $250.00

Stunning scalloped Meissen bowl Blue With Scalloped Edg US $7.99

$24 Meissen Flowers Rose Cover Bowl Cross Sword MK NR US $24.00

Meissen Blue Onion crossed swords vase US $19.99

ANTIQUE HEREND PORCELAIN PLATE HAND PAINTED MEISSEN US $22.40

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine Genre lady man Group US $1,350.00

Meissen Cup & Saucer Petal Form VGC US $65.00

4 - MEISSEN BLUE ONION 5-1/2" PLATES OVAL MARK GERMANY US $20.49

2 MEISSEN BLUE ONION LUNCHEON SALAD PLATES GOLD MARKED US $14.99

Meissen Cup & Saucer Flower Painting US $55.00

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figurine of Cupid US $2,000.00

MEISSEN BLUE ONION SHELL SHAPED DISH WITH FEET US $20.00