Teabowl

Art Historical Context

This delicate hard-paste porcelain teabowl, created around 1770 at the Zurich Pottery and Porcelain Factory, reflects the growing European fascination with tea culture and refined tableware during the Enlightenment. Standing just under two inches tall, the vessel was likely part of a larger service intended for intimate domestic use. Its smooth, translucent surface showcases the technical mastery of Swiss porcelain makers, who had only recently begun producing true hard-paste porcelain after decades of experimentation across the continent. The decoration, attributed in design to the Flemish p...