Tea service for two people (tête-à-tête) c. 1782 - 1784

This "Tea service for two people (tête-à-tête)" is a sugar bowl and lid made of porcelain, decorated with gold, green, and polychrome enamel, and was created by the artist Loosdrecht around 1782 - 1784. This piece is characteristic of the "tête-à-tête" tea services popular in the late 18th century and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The bowl and lid are painted with scenes of daily life, in the form of pastoral landscapes with figures. This piece is a fine example of Dutch porcelain production during the late 18th century and can be used for research of decorative arts and social history.