Very Stylish German Meissen Glazed Porcelain Parrot of exceptional quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Naturalistically modelled and perched on a tree stump above a rocky base with sprouting leafy growth. Decorated in wonderful bright vivid colours of varying greens and browns. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses, with no evidence of any restoration. Marks to base as shown, blue crossed swords. Height: (entire) 5.5� (14cm). Width: (at base area) 4� (10.25m). Depth: (at widest area) 4� (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Meissen Porcelain, also called Dresden Porcelain. German hard-paste porcelain produced at the Meissen factory, near Dresden in Germany from 1710 until the present day. It was the first successfully produced true porcelain in Europe and dominated the style of European porcelain manufactured until about 1756, after which the leadership ultimately passed to French Sevres Porcelain. The secret of true porcelain, similar to that produced in China, was discovered about 1707 by Johann Friedrich Bottger an alchemist, and Ehrenfried Walter von Tschirnhaus, a physicist, whose research into porcelain had earlier produced a stoneware that is the hardest known substance of its kind. The earliest porcelain was smoky in tone and not highly translucent, but improvements to it were subsequently made.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are proud to be able to say we run one of the most successful Antique Shops in Dublin, together with our partner Shop Martin Fennelly Antiques and have an exceptional on-line selling reputation, just have a glance through our "TESTIMONIALS" link. We specialize in the sale of fine quality early furniture and related items. We also offer a varied selection of decorative items to include Traveling Writing Slopes, Tea Caddies and exceptional fitted Jewellery Caskets. Exquisite collection of French & English Porcelain as well as a variety of ormolu & bronze decorative items including a selection of electric Table Lamps offered with hand made silk shades.We welcome inquiries from private buyers, the interior decorator and art and antiques trade.We have well established contacts in the shipping and transportation business, locally and worldwide, and are always happy to arrange quotes. Please understand we only ship to U.S.A., Canada, Australia, UAE, Russia, Africa & Europe.Our Customer Service is the finest available offering free home approval (within Ireland) with no obligation to purchase. We source our inventory from all round Europe and within Ireland. We are fortunate to have skilled craftsmen available within the Francis Street area, all of whom can restore a piece back to its original beauty when, on occ...