Cup and saucer, Meissen
Modern Era, Europe
AL3267
This refined white porcelain tableware, decorated with Indian flowers and boats loaded with barrels, was made by Meissen in Saxony. Two crossed swords on the underside of this tableware serve to identify this famous German manufacturer.
Datasheet
- Type: Drinking vessel
- Place of origin: Germany
- Materials and techniques: Porcelain
- Date: 1735
- Dimensions: 4.5 x 13 cm
- Brand: Meissen
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The history of tea
An ancestral tradition in China, tea was to become the ultimate beverage in the Far East. Although less popular in Latin countries, Europe showed great enthusiasm for tea, which led to the creation of luxurious accessories and the opening of tearooms.