Place set 1740 - 1750

This place setting was crafted by the Meissen Manufactory. Notice the striking contrast in materials – the cool gleam of polished metal against the delicate, tactile quality of porcelain. The handle, cylindrical in form and adorned with subtle floral motifs, asserts a unique identity. Such juxtapositions were not merely decorative, but served to destabilize conventional notions of luxury. The hard, cold metal, typically associated with functional objects, is softened and elevated by the addition of the porcelain handle. The floral decorations add organic forms to the geometric structure of the design, challenging traditional hierarchies within the decorative arts. Through this interplay of materials, the Meissen Manufactory redefines the boundaries of taste, elevating the everyday to the realm of the aesthetic and questioning fixed categories of art and design.