White glazed porcelain with purple camaieu painting
Germany, circa 1765
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, established in 1710
Underglaze blue crossed swords mark (1763-1774) and painted marks ‘B’ and ‘F’ in purple
Round shape with domed lid and sculpted handles
Diameter: 13 cm; overall height with lid: 17 cm
Very good condition
Elegant lidded camaieu tureen with an attractive coloring

This high-quality Meissen tureen from the period around 1765 is finely decorated with camaieu painting. The flattened bulbous terrine stands on a slightly recessed foot ring. The sides feature two crossed band handles, ending in acanthus leaves. The domed lid is fitted with a sculpted vegetal handle. The purple Indian painting enhances this exquisite terrine with an elegant and attractive appearance.

The underside bears the underglaze blue crossed swords mark (1763-1774), as well as the painted marks ‘B’ and ‘F’ in purple. The tureen is in very good condition, showing only the lightest signs of use. The upper diameter is 13 cm, and the overall height, including the lid, is 17 cm.

Meissen

Porcelain has been known in Europe since the 13th Century, but always had to be imported from China. Thus it was mostly of lower quality – the Chinese rarely gave their best ware to the foreigners – and extremely expensive. Europeans tried to copy Chinese the Chinese porcelain for centuries but only in 1708 managed to create real porcelain – in Meissen. The manufacturer’s brand, the crossed swords in blue, has been in use since 1722 and is still a guarantee for the high quality of the porcelain. Meissen celebrated its 300 years of existence in 2008. Quality has always been the number one criteria for Meissen and they go as far as having their own mine to win the needed kaolin, also known as china clay, for the production. It takes several years to reach the degree of a “master painter” in Meissen but judging by the quality of the painting, it is definitely worth it. (cko)

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