Lidded pot known as a “bouillon bowl”
The bouillon bowl consists of a pot, its lid and a saucer. Each piece features a painted decoration depicting gallant scenes. The lid and the two handles are embellished with flowers and scrolling foliage in applied relief decoration.
This piece illustrates the diversity of tableware in the 18th century, fostered by the development and refinement of gastronomy. Dishes became more varied and sophisticated, and their presentation and consumption became an occasion for elaborate staging, imbued with a certain sense of theatricality.
Marked with crossed swords, Meissen, 18th century.
Height of the bowl: 6 cm
Diameter of the bowl: 10.5 cm
Diameter of the saucer: 18.5 cm
