How do I identify early Meissen figures?

Early Meissen figures typically reflect eighteenth-century styles such as Rococo or Neoclassical pastoral themes. They feature hand-modelled details and painted enamel surfaces characteristic of early European hard-paste porcelain production. Examination of the modelling style and subject matter, such as street traders or allegorical groups, helps separate eighteenth-century works from later nineteenth-century revival pieces.

What are porcelain lace figures?

Porcelain lace figures incorporate actual fabric dipped into liquid porcelain slip before firing. The intense kiln heat burns away the textile, leaving a delicate ceramic replica of lace trim on clothing. This technique requires immense skill and appears on nineteenth-century German salon figures and group scenes.

Where were these sculptures displayed?

Historically, these ceramic sculptures served as ornamental centrepieces for dining tables or decorative objects displayed within nineteenth-century drawing rooms and cabinets. Large animal figures and pastoral groups functioned as status symbols in wealthy European homes. Today, collectors place them on mantelpieces, inside glass display cabinets, or on dedicated console tables.

How should I clean antique porcelain?

Cleaning antique porcelain requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush to remove surface particles without stressing delicate areas like applied flowers or lace. Moisture should be avoided if the piece has exposed enamel or gilt that might lift. Harsh cleaning agents or immersion in water risk damaging unglazed bisque surfaces and fragile painted details.

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These antique german ceramic sculptures bring domestic animals, allegorical groups, and human figures to life in porcelain and bisque.

Ernst Bohne Söhne Lace Figural Group with Piano, C.1901.

1900 - 1920

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Ernst Bohne Söhne Lace Figural Group with Piano, C.1901.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£750

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Meissen Porcelain Group of Musicians, C. 1870.

19th century

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Meissen Porcelain Group of Musicians, C. 1870.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£2,000

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French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

1900 - 1920

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French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

From Country House Fine Art

£795

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18th century

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Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571, 18th Century

From Treaders Collectables

£6,900

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19th century

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19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Pair of Meissen Hoopoe Birds, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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19th-century German Porcelain Pastoral Figure, Chelsea-derby Style

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£180

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19th century

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Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,000

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Meissen 'Broken Eggs'

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,200

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Listings span the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, utilising hard-paste porcelain, bisque, enamel, and gold leaf across multiple distinct European decorative styles.

Volkstedt Porcelain Group “Le Toilette”, C. 1915, German Salon Porcelain

1900 - 1920

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Volkstedt Porcelain Group “Le Toilette”, C. 1915, German Salon Porcelain

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Antique Large Bisque Figurine of Young Girl

19th century

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Antique Large Bisque Figurine of Young Girl

From The Antique Shop

£110

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Meissen Group 'A Good Mother' 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique German Ceramic Sculptures

Ernst Bohne Söhne Lace Figural Group with Piano, C.1901.

Meissen Porcelain Group of Musicians, C. 1870.

French Terracotta Dog, Alsation, Signed Foucher

Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571, 18th Century

19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

A Pair of Meissen Hoopoe Birds, 19th Century

19th-century German Porcelain Pastoral Figure, Chelsea-derby Style

Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century.

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cockatoos.

19th Century Meissen 'Broken Eggs'

Volkstedt Porcelain Group “Le Toilette”, C. 1915, German Salon Porcelain

Antique Large Bisque Figurine of Young Girl

Meissen Group 'A Good Mother' 19th Century

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