Saucer with "Strohblumen" Pattern
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan
Accession Number
1953-17-15
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This delicate saucer from the Limb Porcelain Manufactory the refined craftsmanship of late 18th-century German. Established in 1762 in Saxony, the manufactory produced high-quality hard-paste porcelain, competing with renowned centers like Meissen. Dating to around 1790, this piece reflects the era's neoclassical elegance, when porcelain factories catered to Europe's growing middle class with elegant tableware for tea and coffee rituals. The "Strohblumen"—translating to "strawflowers"— meticulously hand-painted floral motifs, a popular decorative style evoking the natural beauty of preserved ...