Meissen

The most desirable element of a collection of 18th century white-glazed porcelain figures offered by Reeman Dansie (22.5% buyer’s premium) in Colchester was the Meissen group known as Two Freemasons.

Among the most recognisable output of the Meissen factory are the ‘Elements’ ewers, the set of four emblematic of Earth, Air, Water and Fire that were designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler in 1741.

Focus on first part of a series of porcelain sales offering businessman’s collection

Among the technically most complex pieces ever created in the porcelain manufacture in Meissen were the so-called 'Schneeballen-Vasen' (snowball vases).

Consignment from the late dealer Jonathan Horne helps a buoyant ceramics section in the saleroom

Heinrich von Brühl was without doubt the most prominent patron of the porcelain manufacture in Meissen.

Ornate creation from Gothic fantasy comes for sale as part of the Bayreuth collection

Auctions held in Australia and Germany rack up strong prices for major European makers

The combination of Meissen porcelain and Augsburg silver proved to be a winning formula at a sale held by Metz (25% buyer’s premium) in Heidelberg.

From the very beginning, the Meissen factory sought close trade relations with the Augsburg goldsmiths.

Rarely do 19th century Staffordshire figures feature among the top-selling lots at auction these days but two bare-fist boxing champions did just that.

Dessert plate taken to St Helena exile by Napoleon demonstrates provenance value

Metz auction house will feature plenty of pieces of Meissen among the ceramics in its sale to be held in Heidelberg from December 9-11.

Estimated at £400-600, a Meissen chinoiserie decorated porcelain snuff box took £12,000 at Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium) in West Sussex.

Numerous international bidders set their sights on a tondo by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638).

Every lot of a collection of Meissen porcelain, restituted earlier this year to the heirs of Dr Franz Oppenheimer, was sold in a recent US sale.