Kop en schotel met een veelkleurig landschap in een medaillon uitgespaard in een geometrisch patroon c. 1759 - 1771

This porcelain cup and saucer was made by the Weesper porseleinfabriek. The factory was in operation for a relatively short time during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This cup, with its delicate geometric pattern and idyllic landscape medallion, speaks to the cultural values of its time. In the late 1700’s, porcelain was a luxury item, indicating both wealth and taste. Tea drinking was very fashionable, making this cup and saucer a social symbol for the upper classes. Beyond its functional purpose, it embodies a complex interplay of social status and aesthetic preferences. The scene depicted on the cup offers a glimpse into the idealized vision of nature that was fashionable at the time. This connects the cup back to societal values and to the personal experiences of those who owned and used such pieces.