The first European hard-paste porcelain, Meissen porcelain was developed in 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. After his death in the same year, Johann Friedrich Bottger took over his work and brought porcelain to the market. In 1710, the production of porcelain at Meissen in Eastern Germany, near Dresden soon attracted artists and buyers alike and became one of the most famous porcelain manufacturers in the world, and is still in business today. Contact Alexander’s Antiques here about any of the items shown here.
