Pair of Meissen blue and white plates
Pair of Meissen blue and white plates
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A pair of Meissen blue and white onion pattern porcelain lace edge cabinet plates circa 1869. One professionally restored.
Meissen porcelain, produced in Germany since 1710, is renowned as Europe's first true hard-paste porcelain. Discovered by Johann Friedrich Böttger under Augustus the Strong, Meissen broke China's monopoly on fine porcelain. Its signature mark, the crossed blue swords, became a symbol of exceptional quality.
Early Meissen designs featured Baroque styles, later evolving into Rococo and Neoclassical motifs. The factory excelled in intricate hand-painted decoration, especially floral patterns, chinoiserie, and figurines. Meissen remains highly collectible for its craftsmanship and innovation, blending artistic beauty with technical mastery.
Today, it continues to produce luxury porcelain using centuries-old techniques and modern creativity.
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