Antique Meissen Porcelain for Sale
The Meissen Porcelain story began when Augustus II The Strong; Elector of Saxony and King of Poland (1670-1733), protected the goldsmith Johann Friedrich Böttger from the Prussians pursuing him.
Since then Meissen Porcelain has set the standards in quality porcelain and ceramic design and is probably the most sought after and collectable porcelain there is.
Whether decorative vases, stunning figure groups or figurines, collecting antique Meissen porcelain bearing genuine Meissen marks is a very wise investment.
Augustus II The Strong; Elector of Saxony and King of Poland (1670-1733), loved Chinese porcelain (then named white gold) and moved mountains to form what became Meissen Porcelain.
Similarly, The Meissen Augustus Rex or AR mark, which was only ever used on porcelain for the Court of Elector August the Strong, is a well recognised porcelain mark. However, just like the blue crossed swords, it too has been imitated and even forged, in an effort to pass inferior quality porcelain as top quality Meissen Porcelain.