KURLAND
KURLAND tureen base
White
775,00€
This magnificenttureen KURLAND series by KPM Berlin is guaranteed to keep its contents warm longer. The KURLAND service was originally called “Antique Kanthen.” It was renamed KURLAND in honor of the Duke of Kurland, who commissioned a multi-piece service from KPM to furnish his Berlin palace, Friedrichsfelde. Note: A lid is not included. All in white, KURLAND shines in all its glory. The rim of each
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Commissioned by Peter von Biron, Duke of Kurland, a series in a strictly neoclassical style was created in Berlin around 1790 in keeping with the new aesthetic—a series that would go on to become an icon of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin: KURLAND. Its design pays homage to the ideals and forms of the ancient world. Simplicity, austerity, and symmetry come together to form an elegant, cohesive, and timeless design—arguably the most significant porcelain collection of the Classical period.
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This magnificenttureen KURLAND series by KPM Berlin is guaranteed to keep its contents warm longer. The KURLAND dinner service was originally called “Antique Kanthen.” It was renamed KURLAND in honor of the Duke of Kurland, who commissioned KPM to create a multi-piece dinner service to furnish his Berlin palace, Friedrichsfelde. Note: A lid is not included.
All in white, KURLAND shines in all its glory. The edges of each piece are adorned with a neoclassical relief featuring egg-and-dart molding, drapery, and pearls. KURLAND pays homage to the ideals and design of the ancient world; since 1790, objectivity, austerity, and symmetry have come together in this elegant, cohesive form to create a timeless classic.