Early in Meissen’s history Johann Friedrich Böttger’s team searched for success in underglaze blue painting in imitation of the Chinese and Japanese prototypes in the Dresden collections. Böttger’s ...

Meissen is German manufacturer credited with pioneering hard-paste porcelain in Europe. Established by Johann Friedrich Böttger in Meissen, Germany in 1710, the company first began producing red ...

After 300 years crafting baroque porcelain for French kings and Russian tsars, Germany's Meissen has launched an in-house revolution to weather the economic downturn.

Neil MacGregor focuses on how 18th-century German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain, known then as 'white gold' - translucent, fine-glazed and much-coveted.

Look for the crossed-swords mark or other indications that a piece was made by the original Meissen factory even if the design is modern. Twentieth-century wares are bringing higher and higher prices.

A rare teapot and cover and a historic dessert plate will highlight the Bonhams Meissen Porcelain sale in London on July 2. The Meissen stoneware teapot and cover—which is estimated to sell for ...

White and Blue Porcelain stands out in the market for its unique fusion of traditional Chinese art and modern packaging design.

After six months of meticulous design and refinement, he unveiled a stunning work that reimagines Iron Man’s iconic armor, helmet, and arc reactor using traditional blue-and-white porcelain motifs.

Through rich character narratives and outstanding blue-and-white porcelain craftsmanship, the exhibition paints a vivid picture of the diverse scenes of life in the 17th century.

On underglaze blue painting at Meissen see Pietsch, U., Banz, C., 2010, Triumph of the Blue Swords: Meissen Porcelain for Aristocracy and Bourgoisie 1710-1815, pp. 22-23. J. Carswell, 1985, Blue and ...