Meissen "grün Watteau" for sale

Facts about Meissen

Since the early 13th century, Europe’s ruling houses had been importing porcelain at mind-boggling prices from China. Research aimed at cracking the secret of how porcelain was made commenced at Meißen early in the 18th century. Those involved were Johann Friedrich Böttger, Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, the Freiberg Mining Counsellor Gottfried Pabst von Ohain and further mining and smelting specialists. The research was commissioned by Augustus the Strong, Elector Prince of Saxony and King of Poland.

The work proved successful. The first white porcelain was produced in 1708 under the direction of Johann Friedrich Böttger. Europe’s first porcelain had been born.

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Facts about Meissen "grün Watteau"

Dinner service in perfectly condition, no scratches or other abrasions:

6 dinner plates, diameter 25 cm
6 dinner plates, diameter 21 cm
6 small plates, diameter 18 cm
6 small plates, diameter 15 cm
6 soup plates, diameter 24 cm
1 serving platter, diameter 36 cm
1 serving platter, diameter 32 cm
1 serving platter, diameter 26 cm
1 oval bowl, 28x20 cm
1 square bowl , 23x23
1 gravy boat
1 tureen and cover bowl (repaired ear)

A total of 37 parts

Coffee service in perfectly condition:

6 cups with saucers

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About Meissen
Meissen porcelain or Meissen china is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. After his death that October, Johann Friedrich Böttger, continued his work and brought porcelain to the market. The production of porcelain at Meissen, near Dresden, started in 1710 and attracted artists and artisans to establish one of the most famous porcelain manufacturers, still in business today as Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH. Its signature logo, the crossed swords, was introduced in 1720 to protect its production; the mark of the crossed swords is one of the oldest trademarks in existence. It dominated the style of European porcelain until 1756. Source: Wikipedia