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 19th century Meissen porcelain figure of an angel with…

Meissen Porcelain Angel Figure with Flowers, 19th Century

A 19th century Meissen porcelain figure of an angel with flowers, cross sword marked base, British antique stamp, height 13 cm

A pair of Meissen porcelain cups & saucers with flower and…

Meissen Porcelain Cups & Saucers with Floral & Courting Scenes

A pair of Meissen porcelain cups & saucers with flower and courting scene detail

German porcelain ocarina, by Meissen, circa 1900, the whole…

Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Ocarina, 1900

German porcelain ocarina, by Meissen, circa 1900, the whole nicely decorated with an underglazed blue Meissen 'Onion' pattern, 18.5 cm long

A Meissen porcelain allegorical figural group of the Arts 18th…

Meissen Porcelain Arts Figural Group

A Meissen porcelain allegorical figural group of the Arts 18th century modelled with three brightly draped putti surrounded by objects representing the arts. Underglaze mark to base 24 cm high

Antique Meissen stork figurine circa 1860,designed by Johann…

Meissen Stork Figurine by Kaendler (1860)

Antique Meissen stork figurine circa 1860,designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, height 18.5 cm

Antique Meissen starling bird figure circa 1860,designed by…

Antique Meissen Starling Bird Figure by Kaendler (1860)

Antique Meissen starling bird figure circa 1860,designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, height 14.5 cm

Meissen porcelain figurine of young musicians (A/F)

Youthful Meissen Musicians Figurine (A/F)

Meissen porcelain figurine of young musicians (A/F)

A Meissen porcelain teacup, circa 1740 decorated with flowers…

Meissen Porcelain Teacup with Flowers and Insects Decoration

A Meissen porcelain teacup, circa 1740 decorated with flowers and insects on white ground mark to base: crossed swords in underglaze blue and letter H 7 cm high

A Meissen porcelain perfume bottle, in the form of a man…

Meissen Porcelain Man with Dog Perfume Bottle

A Meissen porcelain perfume bottle, in the form of a man holding a dog under his arm in red breeches and yellow cuffed and collared white coat. German 19th century. Height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, decorative Arts, Melbourne, 2001

Antique Meissen figural candelabrum by Kaendler figure of a…

Meissen Figural Candelabrum with Dual Lanterns

Antique Meissen figural candelabrum by Kaendler figure of a standing gentleman, supporting a gilt metal leaf form, with ceramic blossoms decoration, gilded base, fitted for electricity to dual lanterns, height 55 cm, total including lamp shades.

Meissen porcelain figure group, 'The Decisive Choice' after the…

"Decisive Choice" Meissen Porcelain Figure Group

Meissen porcelain figure group, 'The Decisive Choice' after the model by J.C. Schonheit, modelled as a young woman being courted by a lover as another is spurned, on an oval base molded and gilt with acanthus stiff-leaf tips, blue crossed swords mark to…

Porcelain figure of shepherd and shepherdess modelled with an…

Meissen Porcelain Shepherd and Shepherdess Figure

Porcelain figure of shepherd and shepherdess modelled with an amorous couple seated at the base of a tree, his hound' at his side, a lamb on her lap, blue crossed swords mark to underside, incised model no. D.19, restored, together with two Meissen…

A Meissen century figure group, a couple dressed in 18th…

Meissen Couple with Dog Figure Group

A Meissen century figure group, a couple dressed in 18th century costume with dog. Underglaze crossed-sword mark to base, impressed in script 'P.141'. 19th century. Height 14 cm

A Meissen classical group of three adult figures and two winged…

Meissen Classical Group with Cherubs and Tree

A Meissen classical group of three adult figures and two winged cherubs beside a tree. 36 cm high.

Meissen hand painted floral charger

Hand-Painted Meissen Floral Charger

Meissen hand painted floral charger

Good Meissen parrot figure parrot on a perch, marked to base,…

Meissen Parrot Figure on Perch, 11cm

Good Meissen parrot figure parrot on a perch, marked to base, height 11 cm.

Large Meissen blanc de chine table mirror, shield shape all…

Encrusted Meissen Table Mirror with Floral Birds and Cherubs

Large Meissen blanc de chine table mirror, shield shape all heavily encrusted with floral birds and cherubs (some faults) 60 cm height

A pair of Meissen porcelain song Thrushes, 20th century, with…

Meissen Porcelain Song Thrushes on Floral Outcrops

A pair of Meissen porcelain song Thrushes, 20th century, with crossed blue sword marks, patterns 77052 and 77053, naturalistically modelled birds perched on floral encrusted rocky outcrops, underglaze and impressed marks, height 13 cm, width 15 cm

Meissen German porcelain parrot figure, c.1880's incised Z49…

Meissen Parrot Porcelain Figure, 1880s

Meissen German porcelain parrot figure, c.1880's incised Z49 with painted blue crossed swords mark, height 26 cm

A rare Meissen porcelain and ormolu centrepiece, circa 1890,…

Meissen Porcelain and Ormolu Centrepiece with Exotic Birds

A rare Meissen porcelain and ormolu centrepiece, circa 1890, the intricate centrepiece, modelled with various exotic birds perched on porcelain and ormolu branches, emanating three sconces, all mounted on a shaped ormolu base, raised on four bracket feet.…

Meissen German porcelain inkwell, 19th century, blue crossed…

Meissen Porcelain Inkwell with Blue Crossed Swords Mark

Meissen German porcelain inkwell, 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, 7 cm high, 9 cm diameter

A Meissen chocolate pot and cover, flower finial to the domed…

Meissen Flower Decorated Chocolate Pot

A Meissen chocolate pot and cover, flower finial to the domed lid, the baluster body decorated with sprigs and bouquets of flowers and leaves. Underglazed blue crossed swords mark to base. Early 20th century. Height 16 cm

A Meissen lidded tureen, circular, applied decoration of fruit…

Meissen Floral Tureen with Vine Handles

A Meissen lidded tureen, circular, applied decoration of fruit and flowers, painted with sprigs and bouquets of flowers, cut lemon finial, vine handles. Underglazed blue crossed swords mark. 'Marcolini Period' 1774-1815. Diameter 23 cm, height 20 cm

Meissen ceramic charger, diameter 34 cm

Large Meissen Ceramic Charger - 34cm Diameter

Meissen ceramic charger, diameter 34 cm

Meissen German porcelain figure of 'The Flower Seller', height…

Meissen Porcelain Flower Seller Figure - 12cm

Meissen German porcelain figure of 'The Flower Seller', height 12 cm

Meissen, porcelain figure of cupid, 19th century, after a model…

Meissen Cupid Figure with Garland of Flowers

Meissen, porcelain figure of cupid, 19th century, after a model by Acier depicting cupid holding aloft a long garland of flowers, on triform base inscribed 'Je les ramene, crossed swords mark, incised 'F 12', height 15.4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

A matched set of five Meissen duos in various patterns, but a…

Meissen Matched Set: Five Duos in Coordinated Patterns

A matched set of five Meissen duos in various patterns, but a matched shape and set

Pair of 19th century Meissen models of Magpies, after Johann…

19th Century Meissen Magpie Models on Tree-Stump Bases

Pair of 19th century Meissen models of Magpies, after Johann Joachim Kandler, depicted perched to left and right, their tails raised and squawking, with black and white bodies and blue and green wing and tail feathers, on high tree-stump bases applied…

19th century Meissen porcelain twin branched wall sconce, in…

Meissen Rococo Twin-Branch Wall Sconce with Flowers and Cupid

19th century Meissen porcelain twin branched wall sconce, in rococo taste, set with two branches and sconces encrusted with flowers, attached to a scrolled acanthus body, painted with floral spray and butterflies, above a cupid holding flowers, in tones…

Meissen blue and white porcelain spoon rest, of shaped form,…

Meissen Blue & White Porcelain Spoon Rest with Bird Decoration

Meissen blue and white porcelain spoon rest, of shaped form, decorated with a bird perched amongst trees, crossed swords to base, length 7 cm

Meissen porcelain figure group, depicting two cherubs seated on…

Meissen Cherub Figure Group with Flowers

Meissen porcelain figure group, depicting two cherubs seated on an outcrop with flowers, in tones of purple, yellow and green, a/f, crossed swords mark to base, height 19 cm

A set of three Meissen porcelain duos

Meissen Porcelain Trio Set

A set of three Meissen porcelain duos

Meissen German porcelain statue of a boy feeding ducks,…

Boy Feeding Ducks

Meissen German porcelain statue of a boy feeding ducks, 18th/19th century, blue crossed swords mark, 13.5 cm high

A Meissen cockatoo, with naturalistically modelled plumage,…

Meissen Cockatoo on Stump with Grasses, Late 19th Century

A Meissen cockatoo, with naturalistically modelled plumage, standing on a stump with grasses, blue crossed swords mark, late 19th century, height 35 cm

A miniature Bendigo Pottery cockatoo and a miniature Meissen…

Miniature Cockatoo Figurines - Bendigo Pottery and Meissen

A miniature Bendigo Pottery cockatoo and a miniature Meissen cockatoo, (2), height of tallest 11 cm

Antique Meissen porcelain figural group marked to base, height…

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group with Restored Hands

Antique Meissen porcelain figural group marked to base, height 21 cm approx restoration to two hands

Meissen boy and girl ceramic figures height 13.5 cm

Meissen Boy & Girl Ceramic Figures - 13.5cm Height

Meissen boy and girl ceramic figures height 13.5 cm

A 19th century Meissen lamp modelled with two 18th century…

Meissen Lamp with 18th Century Figures

A 19th century Meissen lamp modelled with two 18th century figures in traditional costume on circular moulded base. Originally a comport base, presently a lamp. 43 cm high, with a blue cross baton mark.

A pair of Meissen porcelain shoes, each with a deep blue ground…

Meissen Porcelain Coastal Scene Shoes

A pair of Meissen porcelain shoes, each with a deep blue ground and painted cartouche of a coastal scene. Appro x 17 cm long.

A sixteen-piece Carl Thieme German Monkey band after the 18th…

Carl Thieme German Monkey Band, 1860

A sixteen-piece Carl Thieme German Monkey band after the 18th century Meissen, circa 1860, each signed for Saxonian Porcelain Factory Carl Thieme and VEB Saxonian Porcelain Manufactory Dresden.

19th century Meissen blue & white saucer 12 cm diameter

Meissen Blue & White Saucer (19th Century)

19th century Meissen blue & white saucer 12 cm diameter

Meissen onion pattern porcelain serving tray, of oval form with…

Meissen Onion Pattern Porcelain Tray, 34cm Length

Meissen onion pattern porcelain serving tray, of oval form with shaped handles, marks to base, length 34 cm

Antique Meissen figure of a gentleman in traditional clothing…

Meissen Gentleman with Flower Figurine

Antique Meissen figure of a gentleman in traditional clothing holding a flower, height 17 cm some minor chips to flowers

A Vienna porcelain Motto figure, circa 1900-1920, a polychrome…

Vienna Porcelain Cupid Figure

A Vienna porcelain Motto figure, circa 1900-1920, a polychrome decorated cupid shooting an arrow from a fluffy cloud, upon a triangular base with cartouche marked 'Coup sur Coup' (back to back); underglaze shield or beehive mark underside; after a similar…

Meissen German porcelain statue, 19th century, blue factory…

Meissen Porcelain Statue, 19th Century, Blue Mark, 29cm High

Meissen German porcelain statue, 19th century, blue factory mark, 29 cm high

A Meissen porcelain figure group of two children feeding a goat,…

Meissen Porcelain Children Feeding Goat Figure Group

A Meissen porcelain figure group of two children feeding a goat, German, circa 1720, with blue underglazed 'Ar' Augustus Rex Meissen factory mark to base, 16.5 cm high

A Meissen-Type porcelain vendor figure, 19th to 20th century,…

Meissen-style Porcelain Female Vendor Figure

A Meissen-Type porcelain vendor figure, 19th to 20th century, with crossed feather batons mark, a female vendor figure in 18th century costume with a pink bonnet, amber jacket, yellow pinafore and blue striped dress, holding a basket over her left arm,…

Late 19th century Meissen plaque of St Cecelia, length 17 cm

Meissen St. Cecelia Plaque, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century Meissen plaque of St Cecelia, length 17 cm

A Meissen Dresden dragon decorated desk set,19th century,…

Meissen Dresden Dragon Desk Set

A Meissen Dresden dragon decorated desk set,19th century, comprising of two inkwells, a paper blotter and a pen stand on a matching tray, gilded and decorated with blue dragons and red flame motifs, with the blue Meissen crossed swords marks to the…

Meissen porcelain coffee pot, with domed cover set with rose…

Meissen Porcelain Coffee Pot with Floral Sprays

Meissen porcelain coffee pot, with domed cover set with rose finial, above a tapering rounded body with sparrow beak spout and scroll handle, decorated continuously floral floral sprays, in tones of pink on a white ground, crossed swords mark to base,…

A Meissen cherub and basket comport, 19th century, break,…

Meissen Cherub Comport with Repair and Overpaint

A Meissen cherub and basket comport, 19th century, break, repair and overpaint, length 20 cm

Meissen hand painted ceramic teapot, height 27 cm

Hand-painted Meissen Ceramic Teapot (27cm)

Meissen hand painted ceramic teapot, height 27 cm

Meissen serving platters, diameter 30 cm and tray, length 50 cm

Meissen Platters and Tray Set - 30cm and 50cm

Meissen serving platters, diameter 30 cm and tray, length 50 cm

19th century Meissen porcelain scent bottle. Modelled as a…

Meissen Porcelain Grape Scent Bottle with Gilt Cover

19th century Meissen porcelain scent bottle. Modelled as a ladies arm, the hand holding a bunch of grapes. Gilt bronze hinged cover. Length 8.5 cm. Provenance: Provenance: Sotheby's Dec Arts, Melbourne, 2001.

A pair of Meissen birds, height 42 cm

Meissen Bird Pair - 42cm Height

A pair of Meissen birds, height 42 cm

A large late 19th century Meissen figure group after a 1730s…

Meissen Figure Group of Count Bruhl's Tailor Riding Goat

A large late 19th century Meissen figure group after a 1730s design by J.J. Kandler of Count Bruhl's Tailor, sitting astride a billy-goat, wearing a floral painted and gilded coat, his trade accoutrements about him, including an iron and scissors hanging…

Meissen German porcelain tea and coffee ware, 20th century, (38…

Meissen Porcelain Tea & Coffee Set, 38 Pieces

Meissen German porcelain tea and coffee ware, 20th century, (38 pieces), blue crossed swords mark to base

Meissen antique German porcelain jewellery casket with gilt…

Meissen Porcelain Jewellery Casket with Gilt Mounts (9 words)

Meissen antique German porcelain jewellery casket with gilt metal mounts, early 19th century, 6 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep

A Meissen porcelain scent bottle, early 19th century, 14 cm high

Meissen Porcelain Scent Bottle, Early 19th Century

A Meissen porcelain scent bottle, early 19th century, 14 cm high

Meissen hand painted cream jug hand painted blossom decoration,…

Meissen Blossom Cream Jug with Chip, 12 cm

Meissen hand painted cream jug hand painted blossom decoration, marked to base, chip to top rim, height 12 cm

Meissen green Ming Dragon tray with blue crossed swords makers…

Meissen Green Dragon Tray with Blue Mark, 27x22.5cm

Meissen green Ming Dragon tray with blue crossed swords makers mark, 27 cm x 22.5 cm

Meissen hand decorated comport with 2 blue crossed swords…

Meissen Hand-Painted Comport with Crossed Swords Mark

Meissen hand decorated comport with 2 blue crossed swords makers marks to base, 20 cm diameter, 6.3 cm high

Pair of Meissen Statues, German early porcelain statues of…

Meissen Flower Seller Statues with Hand-Painted Flowers

Pair of Meissen Statues, German early porcelain statues of flower sellers decorated with hand painted and applied flowers, height 49 cm (A/F to both)

Antique Meissen seated Gentleman with basket restoration to…

Restored Meissen Seated Gentleman Figurine

Antique Meissen seated Gentleman with basket restoration to foot, hands, and jacket, width 17 cm.

Meissen calf Bottger Steinzeug Redware figurine 9.5 cm wide, 8.…

Meissen Redware Calf Figurine - 9.5 cm Wide

Meissen calf Bottger Steinzeug Redware figurine 9.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm high

Large Meissen twin handled porcelain urn, with large twin shell…

Meissen Porcelain Urn with Acanthus Handles and Floral Decoration

Large Meissen twin handled porcelain urn, with large twin shell capped acanthus handles, the body hand painted to each side with flowers and foliage, the whole accented with acanthus and various decorative borders, raised on a circular foot, in cobalt and…

19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting cupid carving…

Meissen Cupid Carving Bow Porcelain Figure

19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting cupid carving his bow, in tones of pink and brown, accented in gilt, crossed swords in underglaze blue, incised model number G 61, assemblers number 2 painters number 41 in brown, a/f (repairs), height 10.5…

Meissen figure of a Marabou, modelled by Paul Walther…

Meissen Marabou Figure by Paul Walther

Meissen figure of a Marabou, modelled by Paul Walther (1876-1933), with underglaze cobalt crossed sword mark & incised model No.'W149.' height 21 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

Meissen woman with sheep figure standing woman, with painted…

Meissen Woman with Sheep Figure

Meissen woman with sheep figure standing woman, with painted dress and sheep at foot, chip to sheep's ear, marked to base, height 22 cm.

Meissen blanc-de-chine Muse figure marked to base, height 23 cm.

Meissen Blanc-de-Chine Muse Figure (23cm)

Meissen blanc-de-chine Muse figure marked to base, height 23 cm.

Meissen painted standing man figure depicting standing man,…

Meissen Painted Standing Man Figure, 15cm

Meissen painted standing man figure depicting standing man, marked to base, height 15 cm.

Meissen flower seller figure standing flower seller figure,…

Restored Meissen Flower Seller Figure, 19cm

Meissen flower seller figure standing flower seller figure, marked to base, restored, height 19 cm.

Meissen figurine, 19th century German porcelain of a boy with…

Meissen Porcelain Boy with Grapes Figurine (Damaged Fingers)

Meissen figurine, 19th century German porcelain of a boy with grapes, marked to base (repair fingers)

Pair of Meissen style porcelain figural groups, modelled as two…

Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Groups with Goddesses and Lions

Pair of Meissen style porcelain figural groups, modelled as two goddesses holding floral sprays and wreath, sitting on lion and lioness backs, one figure (A/F) (2), height 26 cm width 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a lady, Sydney

Good Meissen three piece coffee set

Meissen Coffee Trio Set

Good Meissen three piece coffee set

19th century Meissen figurine, figure of a young sailor

Young Sailor Meissen Figurine

19th century Meissen figurine, figure of a young sailor

Meissen porcelain figure, in the form of a lady seated and…

Meissen Porcelain Lady with Flower Basket

Meissen porcelain figure, in the form of a lady seated and resting her elbow on a table with a basket of flowers, in tones of pink, brown, yellow and green, crossed sword mark to base, a/f, height 14.5 cm

Meissen porcelain figure, of a courting couple with a canine…

Meissen Courting Couple Porcelain Figure

Meissen porcelain figure, of a courting couple with a canine companion, with crossed sword mark to underside and inscribed marks, height 13 cm

Two antique Meissen painted figures depicting a man and a woman…

Meissen Painted Figures in Garden Setting

Two antique Meissen painted figures depicting a man and a woman in a garden setting, each with hand painted decoration to attire, and each on matching decorative base, marked to bases, height 18 cm, each. Loss to man's hat, end of one branch, small losses…

Two antique Meissen figural groups each depicting a a painted…

Meissen Musical Duo Figurines

Two antique Meissen figural groups each depicting a a painted man and woman musical duo, some losses to each, marked to bases, height 16 cm, each.

Large 19th century Meissen large twin handle centre decorated…

19th Century Meissen Twin Handle Centre with European Scene

Large 19th century Meissen large twin handle centre decorated with a traditional European scene surrounded by ornate gilt pattern, height 55 cm restoration to one handle and underside of top rim

A 19th century Meissen style porcelain wall plaque, a…

Daydreaming Musician Porcelain Wall Plaque

A 19th century Meissen style porcelain wall plaque, a sculptural portrait in relief of a daydreaming musician, in ebonised wood frame, (loose in frame). Diameter 30 cm.

Meissen German porcelain statue of a gentleman, 19th/20th…

Meissen Porcelain Gentleman Statue, 19th/20th Century, 39cm

Meissen German porcelain statue of a gentleman, 19th/20th century, crossed swords mark, 39 cm high

A pair of Meissen covered urns by Helena Wolfsohn, circa 1879,…

Meissen Helena Wolfsohn Covered Urns, Battle Scenes & Bouquets

A pair of Meissen covered urns by Helena Wolfsohn, circa 1879, hand painted with panels of battle scenes interspersed with bouquets on a Royal Blue ground, gold scrolling floriate borders throughout, blue underglaze 'Augustus Rex' mark to base, 25 cm high

Two large Meissen figural centrepieces, German, late 19th…

Meissen Figural Centrepieces with Courting Couple and Putti

Two large Meissen figural centrepieces, German, late 19th century, each in the form of a pierced flower adorned basket, one supported by a central column of a courting couple, the other decorated with putti carrying sheaves of wheat, supported by two…

Eleven German porcelain figures representing signs of the…

German Porcelain Zodiac Figures

Eleven German porcelain figures representing signs of the Zodiac, each child figure standing on a square base, painted and gilded in the Meissen style, with underglaze blue scissors mark to the underside, height 11 cm, and smaller

19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting a seated boy…

Meissen Porcelain Tea Boy Figurine

19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting a seated boy mixing tea next to a teapot boiling on the fire, in tones of brown, purple and yellow, with gilt accents, blue crossed sword mark to base, height 10.5 cm and length 11 cm

Large late 19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting a…

Meissen Porcelain Figure of Man with Flowers and Shovel

Large late 19th century Meissen porcelain figure, depicting a man holding a bouquet of flowers while resting his other arm on a shovel and watering pail, in tones of green, yellow, purple and blue, raised on an acanthus and c-scroll base with gilt accents…

Two antique Meissen painted porcelain egg cups including:…

Pair of Antique Meissen Egg Cups

Two antique Meissen painted porcelain egg cups including: blossom decorated, on green ground; and Chinoiserie decorated on yellow ground; each marked to base, height 7 cm, each.

Meissen hand painted ceramic sandwich tray painted blossom…

Meissen Blossom Sandwich Tray, 29cm

Meissen hand painted ceramic sandwich tray painted blossom decoration, marked to base, length 29 cm.

A pair of Continental ceramic figures, height 18 cm Meissen…

Continental Ceramic Figures (Meissen Mark) - 18cm Height

A pair of Continental ceramic figures, height 18 cm Meissen mark, but not believed to be Meissen,

Meissen small figure of dachshund dog resting figure of…

Meissen Dachshund Dog Resting Figure, 8cm

Meissen small figure of dachshund dog resting figure of dachshund dog, marked to base, length 8 cm.

A pair of Meissen cache pots, 19th century, each finely painted,…

Meissen Cache Pots with Military and Hunting Scenes

A pair of Meissen cache pots, 19th century, each finely painted, one with a continuous scene of a military camp, the other with a hunting scene, in the manner of Heroldt, divided by gilt panels, and flanked by bearded and horned masks, the moulded rim and…

A Meissen teapot, circa 1750, bullet shaped with scroll capped…

1750 Meissen Teapot with Peasant Scene

A Meissen teapot, circa 1750, bullet shaped with scroll capped handle and dragon spout, the cover with a strawberry finial, painted in colours, peasants dancing and drinking, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's,…

A set of four Meissen porcelain cupids, late 19th century, each…

Set of Four Meissen Porcelain Cupids

A set of four Meissen porcelain cupids, late 19th century, each symbolic of a type of love, including cupid Pressing the heart (L107), cupid with bellows (L108), cupid Piercing the heart (L109) and cupid holding a broken heart (L116), on marbled socle,…

A Meissen figure of cupid holding a rose staff, late 19th…

Meissen Cupid Figure with Rose Staff

A Meissen figure of cupid holding a rose staff, late 19th century, holding a flower wreathed staff and gesturing with his finger, on a marbled socle, blue crossed swords marks, various pressnummer (L126), height 20.5 cm