Meissen Porcelain Factory | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 36 objects involving Meissen Porcelain Factory

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-83

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-82

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-81

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-80

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-79

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-78

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Lantern-shaped clock case raising from tall concave sockle on roughly square base. Two satyrs seated on scrolls support arched cornice above which a ribbed, scrolled and wrinkled top raises, crowned by a cat. Clock in center framed in metal and covered with glass. Polychrome and gold chinoiserie scenes and scrollwork.

Clock (Germany), 1730–32
glazed porcelain, overglaze painting and gilding, metal, glass.
Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
1955-163-13

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular, painted in blue underglaze with scene of Red Square, Moscow, showing Lenin's Tomb, St. Basil's, and wall tower

Red Square Plate, 1960–70
porcelain, glaze.
The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
1989-41-37

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular, painted in blue underglaze with scene of men with guns rushing towards facade of Winter Palace, Petrograd (St. Petersburg)

Storming of the Winter Palace Plate, 1967
porcelain, glaze.
The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
1989-41-36

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pear-shaped, on rounded flaring circular foot; scrolled handle, simple triangular spout, domed cover with flat circular finial. Solid gilding on foot, handle, lip, edge of pot and of cover, and finial. Underglaze decoration of floral sprays and birds; overglaze gilding representing a Chinoiserie scene of figures in landscape. Edge of pot and of cover mounted in gilded brass.

Chocolate Pot And Lid (Germany), ca. 1740
underglaze enamel, glazed and gilt hardpaste porcelain; gilt brass (mount).
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-665-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Cup hemispherical, with slight outcurving at edge; cylindrical foot; no handle. Saucer shallow, curved side, slight outcurving at edge. Outside of cup and saucer decorated with slightly mottled red-violet, in which on cup are two four-lobed reserve panels enclosing seaport scenes. Upper face of saucer decorated with seaport enclosed in framework of gilding and colored scrolls. "Lace" borders in gilding. Inside of cup has small landscape decoration.

Cup And Saucer (Germany), 1735–45
gilt and glazed porcelain.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-441-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pair of porcelain elephants mounted as candlesticks (parts a and c) with covers (parts b and d). Standing Elephants with dark gray raised trunks, white tusks; skin painted with short gray lines, denser on backs. Each elephant on a scrolled gilt bronze base with attached urn-shaped, handled nozzle on a fringed cushion resting on animal's back. Each circular cover, with finial of curling leaves and tendrils, fits snuggly into nozzle.

Candlesticks And Covers (France), mid-18th century
glazed porcelain, gilt bronze (mount).
1964-8-1-a/d

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of "lined" patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-110

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of "lined" patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-109

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of "lined" patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-108

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of "lined" patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-107

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of striped patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-106

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical plate appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of modulated patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed straight lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Plate (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-105

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Asymmetrical bowl appearing as if two semi-circles were joined together about one inch off sides, with raised bottom rim and flat top edge. White background speckled with orange. Edge lined in deep blue. Abstract pattern consists of "lined" patches of blue and gray. Four areas of brown crossed lines. Centered opposite quarter circles, one of blue and one of gray.

Fruit Bowl (Germany), 1920–40
glazed earthenware.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
1996-18-104

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sand shaker painted with birds and beaver.

Pounce Pot (Germany), mid- 18th century
molded porcelain, overglaze enamel.
Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.
1992-5-8

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Globous, with short gilded hexagonal spout and double-scrolled handle. Flat-domed cover with gilded knob. Engraved gilt chinoiserie decoration of figures with scrollwork.

Teapot And Cover (Germany), ca. 1726–30
porcelain with overglaze gilt decoration.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-634-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Smooth, surface with wide marly. Scattered naturalistic European floral sprays.

Saucer, ca. 1735
porcelain, overglaze enameling.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-445

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Dark blue ground with gilded floral relief ornament.

Cake Plate, mid- 19th century
molded and gilded porcelain.
Bequest of Emily H. Chauncey.
1959-155-13

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Oval plate with scalloped edges, partially gilded with floral relief ornament.

Dish, mid- 19th century
molded and gilded porcelain.
Bequest of Emily H. Chauncey.
1959-155-12

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Oval, with partially gilded molded scrollwork that forms handles. Relief decoration divided bowl into two.

Dish, mid- 19th century
molded and gilded porcelain.
Bequest of Emily H. Chauncey.
1959-155-11

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White, with stylized palmettes in gilt. A) circular bowl, the flaring rim with vine motif. B) low cover with knob handle, rests inside rim bowl. C to F are curved to form a circle around the bowl.

Dish, ca. 1810
glazed and gilt porcelain.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-506-f

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White, with stylized palmettes in gilt. A) circular bowl, the flaring rim with vine motif. B) low cover with knob handle, rests inside rim bowl. C to F are curved to form a circle around the bowl.

Dish, ca. 1810
glazed and gilt porcelain.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-506-e

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White, with stylized palmettes in gilt. A) circular bowl, the flaring rim with vine motif. B) low cover with knob handle, rests inside rim bowl. C to F are curved to form a circle around the bowl.

Dish, ca. 1810
glazed and gilt porcelain.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-506-d

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White, with stylized palmettes in gilt. A) circular bowl, the flaring rim with vine motif. B) low cover with knob handle, rests inside rim bowl. C to F are curved to form a circle around the bowl.

Dish, ca. 1810
glazed and gilt porcelain.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-506-c

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Sugar bowl and cover part of a personal traveling tea-set. white porcelain with floral sprays and cover with flower handle.

Sugar Bowl And Cover, ca. 1780
porcelain, overglaze enameling.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-766-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Beaker in the form first made in 1737 –1740 for the Swan Service. Painted decoration shows a bird in flight and a house on the shore.

Beaker (Germany), ca. 1800
molded, glazed and gilded porcelain.
Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.
1992-5-15

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Molded with relief floral decoration and fainted with scattered flowers.

Soup Plate, 19th century
molded porcelain, overglaze enameling.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-736-d

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Molded with relief floral decoration and fainted with scattered flowers.

Soup Plate, 19th century
molded porcelain, overglaze enameling.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-736-c

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Molded plate with gilt rim. Scattered flower decoration.

Plate, 19th century
porcelain, overglaze enameling and gilding.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-730-l

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Globous body and flat cover with floral finial. Painted with scattered florals. Gilding at rim of lid.

Teapot And Cover, ca. 1780
porcelain, overglaze gilding.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-764-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Beaker in the form first made in 1737 –1740 for the Swan Service. Painted decoration two swans.

Beaker, ca. 1880
molded, glazed and gilded porcelain.
Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.
1992-5-16

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.