Supreme x Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror
The original behind the Supreme x Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror is the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror — $22000 retail; Supreme charged $16000.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Meissen
Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror
About the original
The Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror is an 18.5-by-12-inch wall mirror with a hand-sculpted, hand-painted porcelain frame, produced at the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen in Saxony, Germany. Meissen was established in 1710 under Augustus the Strong and is the oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe, identified by its crossed blue swords maker's mark, among the earliest trademarks in continuous use anywhere. Every piece is still formed, fired, and painted by hand in the original Albrechtsburg workshops. The SS22 collab is a custom design made exclusively for Supreme, retailing at $16,000 against a comparable Meissen-catalog original at $22,000.
About Meissen
Meissen is the oldest European porcelain manufacturer, established in 1710 in Meissen, Saxony under Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger, working from earlier experiments by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, produced the first European hard-paste porcelain at Albrechtsburg castle. Meissen introduced its crossed swords mark in 1722, one of the earliest trademarks in continuous use. Its hand-painted figurines, tableware, and decorative objects are still produced in Meissen by master painters and modelers trained through multi-year apprenticeships. Supreme's collaboration placed streetwear iconography on pieces from a 300-year-old state-founded manufactory.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $16000 |
|---|---|
| Meissen retail | $22000 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror just the regular Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror?
The Supreme x Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror, released in Spring/Summer 2022, is based on the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror is the one to buy.
Is the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror sold for $16000, while the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror lists at $22000. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $22000 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror?
You can buy the Meissen Hand-Painted Porcelain Mirror direct from Meissen. Retail price is $22000. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
