KPM Berlin ROCAILLE Breslauer Stadtschloss CITY PALACE MOCHA POT w/ 4 TRIO SETS

Description: For your consideration, I am offering a rare and exquisite - hand-painted Demitasse Mocha Set in the Breslauer Stadtschloss 'City Palace' pattern with polychrome floral painting showing clusters of Botanical Dresden Flowers and blue scale, gold leaves and gold trim edging manufactured and marked KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur), Berlin in the "Rocaille form Model #13/2 ..Timeline is circa 1900-1915.. This listing consists of ONE Demitasse / Chocolate / Mocha Pot with FOUR Dessert Trio Sets (Dessert Plates, Demitasse Cups and Demitasse Saucers).. This historic pattern ordered by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia (1740 -1786) for his palace in Breslau. Form - Rocaille - designed in the 18th century and considered one of the best German rococo forms produced... The porcelain pieces feature on highest quality porcelain with the 'Rocaille' slightly scalloped edging and basket weave band - painted with flower sprays within fluted borders molded and gilt with trailing blooms and rocaille enclosing blue-scale-pattern section divided by trailing blooms within molded ribbon tied reed rims.. The center on white background has hand-painted main flowers with smaller flower clusters in exquisite colors along with areas of blue scales ... Each piece is finished with the high glaze finish and gold trim.. The composition of the flowers is not subject to any seasonal order, but is solely committed to the dynamics and visual harmony of the arrangements. The botanical characteristics of the flowers, buds and leaves are recorded on the porcelain in great detail, which makes them seem almost alive. The diner, who sits down at a table decorated with this service, is offered a feast for the eyes that is unparalleled. . Approximate measurements are: Demitasse Pot: 8 inches tall by 5.5 inches width by 3.25 inches depth (Receiving ONE) Trio Sets include: Dessert Plate: 7.25 inches rim diameter (Receiving FOUR) Demitasse Cup: 2 3/8 inches top gold trim diameter by 2.25 inches height (Receiving FOUR) Demitasse Saucer: 4.5 inches rim diameter (Receiving FOUR) Double marked on the back of each piece - has the underglaze blue sceptre and iron red orb mark with "KPM" ..Plus the impressed and painted number marks.. Light signs of previous use, ownership needs to be taken into consideration - Previously owned but clean condition with very slight surface utensil marks to the glaze - slight gold wear to the rim edging, but free of restoration - the only area I see an issue is on the pink flower bud finial... Always the possibility of storage signs and some gold rim slightly rubbed.. A perfect - elegant - porcelain Demitasse Mocha Set to Display or use - to add to your collection of KPM or Breslauer Stadtschloss 'City Palace' pattern pieces at home! Additional History on this pattern:Frederick the Great had probably inherited his passion for beautiful porcelain from his mother Sophie Dorothea of Hanover, Queen of Prussia. The wife of Frederick I, the thrifty "Soldier King", was a cultivated lady who, unlike her husband, enjoyed being surrounded by luxury. In her Berlin palace "Monbijou", she organized concerts and parties and exhibited precious objects. Her collection there also included a porcelain gallery. Repeatedly she undermined the strict educational methods of her husband, set up a secret library for her son in Monbijou, allowed him to play music and to wear expensive fashion. It is probably thanks to her influence that Frederick II of Prussia went down in history not only as a successful general and brilliant statesman, but also as a littérateur, a patroniser of magnificent building projects and as a connoisseur of art and music. Even though thriftiness, modesty and restraint were considered Prussian virtues, Frederick was drawn to the magic that emanated from porcelain as an important status symbol of the 18th century. After the Second Silesian War and the Seven Years' War, he divested the depots of the Meissen manufactory of large quantities of porcelain and decorated his residences with the precious Saxon booty. He followed attempts to establish a porcelain production in Prussia with great interest. When then the small but high-quality Berlin manufactory of Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky went bankrupt in 1763, the monarch seized the opportunity and acquired the company with his personal funds. As the trademark, he gave it the sceptre from his coat of arms, which adorns the products of the "Königliche Porzellanmanufaktur Berlin" (KPM) until today. Until his death, Frederick was the best customer of his own manufactory and the services he commissioned were among its most important products. He ordered them to equip his palaces and he expressed clear ideas and wishes concerning the designs. The festively laid table was the centre of many courtly events and was to form an artistic unity together with the architecture and the colour scheme and furnishing of the rooms. The production of the service for the Wroclaw City Palace started in 1767 and, with more than 7000 thalers, was the most expensive order ever placed by the King with the KPM. The decision for the shape of the plates and vessels fell on the newly developed design "Antique Zierathe", which already shows beginnings of classicistic features. The edges of the vessels are façonated, the rim is bordered by a rud bundle. Attached to this are four narrow reserves filled with a bright blue scale decor. In addition, golden tendrils, blossoms and torn flower garlands decorate the rims of the dishes. However, the focus of the design is on the central flower bouquets, typical for the Berlin manufactory. The botanical decors of the KPM indeed find their climax in this service.Please Read Below.(internationally-possibly expect additional custom fees)...I cannot see what your shipping quote says and by bidding, you are accepting that shipping price!!! Plus I do not pre pack due to combined ship specials, last minute questions and picture requests, So please be patient if requesting an updated invoice..When the price of stamp went up, so did the rest of shipping prices so leaving low feedback scores only effects my selling rating with ebay...Comes from a smoke-free home, but we do have pets in our household, so there might be some fly away pet hair, so I am apologizing in advance... I do take most of the photos outdoors to catch the natural coloring on each item I am selling, so there might be some sun shadows... Any additional info needed or other photos, please do not hesitate to email me....If there are any imperfections that I see, will list them, BUT I am only human and might miss some...plus something may be of insignificant to me, may be of great importance to you, so if you have doubts or questions, PLEASE email me PRIOR to bidding... ALL items are sold as is, and no warranties are implied or guaranteed..If I missed something major, again please email me prior to leaving a negative feedback...I am easy to work with... PLEASE remember I have no control over the speed of the delivery once your package is dropped off at my local post office... I stopped taking returns, - if accept, you have a 3 business day return policy once you receive your package - all shipping fees are non-refundable PLUS RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO A 30% RE-STOCKING FEE which included having to unwrap and inspect each piece prior to re-stocking..Just re-package in its original packaging materials, box and insured (or similar in size)..Once passes inspection when received, the item purchase price MINUS THE SHIPPING AND 30% will be returned back into your account...I try to describe each piece - if a error was made and I happen to miss something, please email me and I will try my best to correct.. I am human and I apologize in advance..The items I sell are vintage, antique pieces and have been previously owned - these are not new store bought items...I also do my best to give detailed information on the vintage items. Keep in mind they are vintage (old) and will have flaws.If item is damaged, SAVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS and BOX for photo taking..Will need to send me all pictures to start the claim..Once I received the proof (pictures requested) of damage, will automatically start the claim.

Price: 4000 USD

Location: Waymart, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T16:27:00.000Z

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