Meissen

The summer exhibition from European porcelain specialist Serhat Ahmet runs at his Cecil Court, London, gallery until June 28.

Meissen decoration linked to mining is not a rare sight but a cachepot with cavern scene is sought after

Recently, I decided to retire from the antiques trade, though I remain connected – much like Peter Cameron said in a recent issue of ATG: “true antiques dealers don’t truly leave the trade". I still subscribe to Antiques Trade Gazette and occasionally consider online purchases.

It’s obviously a good season for Meissen hares.

Sir Bruno Welby (b.1928), a member of both the English Ceramic Circle and the French Porcelain Society, has bought European porcelain since the 1950s.

This group of three Meissen models of hares ranges in size from 3in (7cm) to 6in (16cm).

Top Meissen pieces amassed by US buyer attract interest worldwide but many will stay in Germany

The second instalment of Meissen porcelain from the collection of German businessman Hadrian Maria Oskar Merkle (1942-2018) was sold at a recent sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr of Paris.

On October 31 Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr of Paris will be holding the second instalment of its dispersal of Meissen porcelain from the collection of Hadrian Merkle.

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