Why Is Meissen So Expensive?

The origin of Meissen figures
The arrival of porcelain made these figures more permanent, and more valuable. Many porcelain figures — from those in pastoral scenes to depictions of street traders — were in fact designed as table decorations, and not made to sit in cabinets as they do today.

Is Meissen porcelain valuable?

Called “white gold” because of its high price, rarity and desirability, Meissen porcelain has been considered the finest by European aristocracy as well as decorative arts connoisseurs for 250 years. Today, these rare, intricate pieces from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries are particularly in demand.

How can you tell if Meissen is real?

If the mark is hand-drawn, check its shape and what surrounds it. If it resembles old familiar marks of Meissen, Sevres and the like but is a bit too embellished, it's probably a fake. If also shown with an old date or a model number, it's probably recent.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

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