Teapot (part of a service) 1720 - 1725

This porcelain teapot, crafted by the Meissen Manufactory between 1720 and 1725, is a prime example of early European porcelain production. The teapot, adorned with a black silhouette scene depicting a group of figures amidst stylized trees, demonstrates the Meissen Manufactory's mastery of the "Schwarzlot" technique, where black enamel was applied to the white porcelain. This teapot, part of a larger tea service, is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.