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Meissen, the first European company to unlock the secrets of producing porcelain, excelled in creating elaborate services intricately decorated with imagery of flora and fauna painted in polychrome enamels that often were accented with gilding. Each piece in this coffee service features different types of birds rendered so accurately that they can be identified by species.

 

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A white ceramic plate with a gilded and pink edge, floral patterns, with two birds surrounded by floral elements, positioned on branches, are blue, white, black, red, and yellow.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.624

A white teacup with a handle that has swirls, gilding, pink, and floral decorations. There are two birds, one large and yellow, the other is white, black, blue and orange.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.624

A white vessel with a lid, with gilded and pink decoration, floral decorations, and two birds that are white, black, red and blue, both are on a branch.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.612

A white saucer with gilded, pink, floral decorations, and two birds; one bird is blue with a red head positioned on a branch, the other is standing on the ground.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.620

A white teacup with a handle that has swirls, gilding, pink, and floral decorations. There are two birds, one gray and yellow, the other is larger and mainly red.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.622

A white coffee pot with a handle and spout, gilded, pink, and floral decorations. There are two birds, blue and white, the other yellow and black, both positioned on branches.

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, 1710–present

Partial Coffee Service, ca. 1760

Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding

Bequest of Susan Martin Allien 35.611