Chocolate pot (?) 1735 - 1755

This Meissen porcelain chocolate pot, created between 1735 and 1755, is a stunning example of the factory's early work. The pot's design is intricate and features a unique, serpentine handle, and is decorated with delicate floral motifs and a bird in flight. This piece reflects the influence of East Asian porcelain designs, popularized by the European fascination with the exotic. The Meissen factory, founded in Germany in 1710, was one of the first to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain, revolutionizing European ceramics.