Königlich-Sächsische Porzellanmanufaktur Meissen

Place: Meissen

Born: 1710

Biography:

Meissen Manufacture, also known as Königlich-Sächsische Porzellanmanufaktur Meissen, is a renowned porcelain manufacturer based in Meissen, Germany. It was established in 1710 under the patronage of Augustus II, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and is recognized as the first European manufacturer to produce hard-paste porcelain, similar to that of China and Japan. Meissen's signature logo, the crossed swords, was introduced in 1720 and remains one of the oldest trademarks in existence. The company played a significant role in shaping the European porcelain industry, leading stylistic innovations and introducing new decorative styles. In 1991, the manufactory became the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH, owned by the Free State of Saxony, and continues to be one of the world's leading porcelain manufacturers and a well-known German luxury brand.