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One gold, one silver "regulus", allegedly transmuted by Johann Friedrich Boettger for King August of Poland in 1713. The pieces are real gold and silver. Boettger probably made them from Royal and other gift ducats to win the King's favour. Diameter 3 and 5 cm.
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One gold, one silver "regulus", allegedly transmuted by Johann Friedrich Boet...

A tea-set of Meissen china, cups, saucers, pots, basin with lid, marked with the crossed swords of the Meissen manufacture. It is painted with the famous China-blue, which Johann Friedrich Boettger took years to perfect. 1725
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A tea-set of Meissen china, cups, saucers, pots, basin with lid, marked with th...

Oval tureen with lid, with the famous Meissen "onion" design. Two rams' heads form the handles (1730). Height 32 cm
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Oval tureen with lid, with the famous Meissen "onion" design. Two rams...

Meissen fish tureen, handles on body and lid in the form of salamanders. China-blue floral design. (1725) Diameter 22.5 cm
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Meissen fish tureen, handles on body and lid in the form of salamanders. Chi...

A Meissen plate with the oldest known "onion" design, different from later versions. All ornaments are still turned towards the center of the plate. Table china with the onion design became the most popular product of the Meissen Manufacture. 1735
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A Meissen plate with the oldest known "onion" design, different from later ver...

Large Meissen plate with China-blue design, topped by the initials of August III, son of August the Strong. The floral design is not Chinese, but "a l'Allemande" (1745). Diameter 37.6 cm
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Large Meissen plate with China-blue design, topped by the initials of August I...

A phoenix on a bent tree perching above a row of rice straw fences. Detail from a large Meissen plate. The design is no longer Chinese, but strongly influenced by Japanese masters like Kakiemon. Diameter of entire plate 22.5 cm (1730-1735)
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A phoenix on a bent tree perching above a row of rice straw fences. Detail fro...

An early floral design in blue from a Meissen vase specially manufactured for King August the Strong (1725-1730).
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An early floral design in blue from a Meissen vase specially manufactured f...

Four early Meissen vases with flowers on body and lid and lizards on the vase-shoulders (1725-1730). Height 23.6 cm
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Four early Meissen vases with flowers on body and lid and lizards on t...

Three different Meissen vases, with and without lid, with a rare design of wide ribbons of flowers. On the white fields, birds of prey alternate with "Indian flowers" (1724-1725). Height from left to right 29 cm, 54 cm, 39.3 cm
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Three different Meissen vases, with and without lid, with a rare design of wi...

Two coffee pots with the popular, blue onion design. Although Meissen manufactured great, solemn, and over-decorated pieces for the King's, the owner's, pleasure and private use, the factory soon began turning out china for bourgeois households. 1730-1740
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Two coffee pots with the popular, blue onion design. Although Meissen manufac...

Two chocolate pots and a cup and saucer with fluted surface under the floral design (1780-1790). Height 16.5 cm, 12.2 cm; diameter of cup 12.8 cm
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Two chocolate pots and a cup and saucer with fluted surface under the...