Blue Onion Cappuccino SaucerIn 1739, Meissen discovered a unique combination of cobalt and oxygen by that resulted in the ability to create rich blues that would survive the extreme heat of porcelain firing. The first pattern to use this new color was Blue Onion, inspired by East Asian motifs of pomegranates, peaches, bamboo, lotus blossoms, and chrysanthemums. Then as now, the underglaze is handpainted with fine brushstrokes onto the fired and porous substrate. The color

10 1/2" diam

When feasting on your favorite comfort foods

offering a romanticized interpretation of a simple life on the farm

in the style of Louis XVI this design features a delicate gold layered border with painted ornaments of chaplet and festoons finished in tints of green

A perfect housewarming gift to illuminate the mantel or entryway with stately brilliance

The Indian Summer plate features warm oranges

Traveling the length of the tall slender bowl

fans or air currents

He traveled to the most renowned dog breeders in Germany and Great Britain to realize his figures

For more than 100 years

Fingers wrap around this stem and do not want to let go

Measurements: 15