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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!

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View Now on eBay - Set of Twelve Miessen Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Fruit Plates


$1,495.00


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View Now on eBay - Antique Meissen Blue Danube Gold Trim With Underglazed Crossed Swords Lot Of 2


$200.00


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View Now on eBay - Meissen Gold Encrusted Strewn Flowers Charger Plate Bowl


$475.00


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View Now on eBay - Set Of 6 Meissen Pink Rose Plates Reticulated Adorable Early 20 century


$999.99


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View Now on eBay - MEISSEN BLUE ONION RETICULATED 7 ¾” BOWL GOLD TRIM CROSSED SWORDS -GERMANY.


$45.00


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View Now on eBay - MEISSEN Soup Bowl Blue Onion Large Rim Sword Backstamp Porcelain Germany NEW


$93.00


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View Now on eBay - Meissen Shallow Bowl Plate Cobalt Blue Colorful Flowers Crossed Swords 9.5"D


$97.99


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View Now on eBay - Meissen Rich Court Green dragon & Phoenix birds dinner service for 8+,48pcs, 1st


$9,960.00


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View Now on eBay - Meissen Porcelain Figurine Sweet Meat Dish Basket Antique ASIS! READ DESCRIPTION


$329.99


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View Now on eBay - $875+ MEISSEN PORCELAIN ROUND BOWL DISH CHINOISERIE CHINESE RED GOLD MING DRAGON


$375.00


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View Now on eBay - Meissen Porcelain Figurine French Bull Dog Puppy, 1930s


$1,695.00


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View Now on eBay - MEISSEN PORCELAIN ROUND DISH PLATE BOWL CHINOISERIE CHINESE RED GOLD MING DRAGON


$89.00


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View Now on eBay - MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL DISH BOWL PLATE CHINOISERIE CHINESE RED GOLD MING DRAGON


$175.00


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View Now on eBay - Antique Meissen Red Court Dragon Plate Porcelain Platter 17''


$1,395.00


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View Now on eBay - MEISSEN Indian flower Purple salad plates, set of 12, gold rim,1st choice, MINT


$1,500.00


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