Is Meissen china 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.
Are Blue Onion and Blue Danube the same?
History. The “onion” pattern was originally named the “bulb” pattern. Today, a Japanese version called “Blue Danube” is well-known and featured amongst tableware patterns.
Is Blue Danube China worth anything?
The estimated market value is $33.36. Mavin found 921 sold results, ranging in value from $1.04 to $2,200.00. Use the check boxes to choose comparables and save a price estimate.
Do Blue Danube dishes contain lead?
Answer: Um, no. In fact most of them have incredibly high levels of lead (in a range that I would consider as not safe to eat off of.) Please read on for more information about lead found in examples of Blue Willow dishes.
Where can I find Meissen Blue Onion porcelain?
Elegant Findings Antiques has an extensive selection of the original Meissen blue onion porcelain from Germany. Most of our rare pieces of the Meissen blue onion are from the nineteenth century.
What kind of porcelain is the Blue Onion?
There are many marks for the Meissen Blue Onion pattern. This is the best known, most widely distributed and most copied porcelain created in Meissen. At the turn of the 18th century white and blue porcelain from the Orient was very much in demand.
When did Meissen make the blue onion bowl?
At the turn of the 18th century white and blue porcelain from the Orient was very much in demand. According to Robert E. Rontgen in his book The Book of Meissen Second Edition, the model for the Onion Pattern was probably a flat bowl from the Chinese K’ang Hsi Period (1662-1722).
What kind of patterns did Meissen porcelain use?
The Meissen company had at least seven of their forty painters specialize in painting the under glaze blue patterns. Their most popular pattern was the so called “onion” or bulb pattern. The Meissen blue onion pattern known in Germany as the Zwiebelmuster pattern was also called the “bulb” pattern.