Under the charge of Augustus II, King of Poland and passionate collector, the Royal Saxon Porcelain Manufactory was founded in 1710 in Meissen – the Dresden region of what is now known as Germany. The Meissen Factory flourished from 1730-1750 with Johann Herold as its master enameller. After a brief time when production was suspended, the factory resumed. However, it never achieved its former greatness.

In the 19th century, the factory reissued many of its earlier antique porcelain forms, marked as “Dresden”, which differentiated this issue from its earlier production. Many fine examples of this highly decorative antique Dresden Porcelain can be found today in figurines, urns, vases, baskets, elegant table services and figural compotes, lamps and candlesticks. A note of interest: Hand-painted portraiture is common along with hard paste relief florals to distinguish antique Dresden porcelain among collectors today.

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