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Cup, 18th century, Meissen porcelain manufactory, Saxony

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The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory was founded by Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, who was determined to create a porcelain factory that could rival the fine porcelain produced in China. He enlisted the help of Johann Friedrich Böttger, a chemist who had been trying to develop a formula for making porcelain for several years. Together they developed a formula that used kaolin, feldspar and quartz to produce a hard, white, translucent porcelain that was similar in quality to Chinese porcelain. The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory quickly became famous for its high-quality products, which included figurines, vases, plates and other decorative items. Over the centuries, the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory has continued to innovate and refine its production techniques. Today, it is still considered one of the world's leading porcelain manufacturers and its products are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts around the world.

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european sculpture and decorative arts hans gottlieb von bressler meissen manufactory ceramics clay cups drinking vessels glass glass paste hard paste porcelain porcelain germany meissen saxony hans gottlieb von bressler 1710 9999 cupid gift of r thornton wilson in memory of florence ellsworth wilson faience ceramics porcelain german cup 18th century 3 d object meissener porzellan manufaktur metropolitan museum of art tableware
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1715 - 1732
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Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

German company founded in 1710 in the town of Meissen. It is the oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe and is renowned for producing high-quality porcelain that is highly prized by collectors and connoisseurs around the world.
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european sculpture and decorative arts hans gottlieb von bressler meissen manufactory ceramics clay cups drinking vessels glass glass paste hard paste porcelain porcelain germany meissen saxony hans gottlieb von bressler 1710 9999 cupid gift of r thornton wilson in memory of florence ellsworth wilson faience ceramics porcelain german cup 18th century 3 d object meissener porzellan manufaktur metropolitan museum of art tableware