Q. I have three Meissen figurines that were purchased from a German countess in 1945. I would be interested to know more about Meissen and what the figurines might be worth. –Cathy McEachin, Lexington ...

The Meissen porcelain factory near Dresden, Germany, is best known for its popular figurines depicting people and animals in allegorical and pastoral scenes. In the early 18th century, however, the ...

After centuries of crafting Baroque figurines and ornate tableware for European royalty, Meissen is reinventing itself as a modern luxury company offering sushi dishes, jewellery and contemporary ...

The crossed-swords mark on the bottom of a vase. Small figurines of 18th-century people. Elaborate bowls. Onion-pattern dishes. These are all antiques that make collectors hope that they have a piece ...

QUESTION: We have been told that this was my Dad's cereal bowl as a child. Can you tell me anything about it? It sits on a dish with marks on the bottom that I have included. Marcia Klein, South ...

Collectors look for the crossed-swords mark on the bottom of a vase, small figurines of 18th-century people, elaborate bowls and onion-pattern dishes. Any of these could indicate they have a piece of ...

Many small porcelain figures were made in France, Germany and England in the 18th century, and many were made to resemble the work of the German Meissen factory. Realistic figures dressed in the robes ...

An exceptional exhibition of Meissen porcelain sculptures is now on display at the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, southern Poland. The exhibition, entitled The Splendor of Rococo: Meissen Porcelain ...

Thrift stores are choc full of porcelain figurines that once lined a grandmother's curio cabinet. Many people only think to purchase these outdated figures for upcycling projects, like spray-painting ...