Teabowl and saucer

Art Historical Context

This delicate teabowl and sa, produced by the Zurich Pottery and Porcelain Factory around 1775, exemplifies the of Swiss hard-paste porcelain during the late 18th century.ed from a high-fired, vitreous material that mimics the translucency and durability of prized Chinese exports, the set measures a dainty 1 7/8 inches in height for the bowl and 5 1/8 inches across the saucer. Adorned with floral motifs—a hallmark of European porcelain decoration—these pieces were designed for the intimate ritual of tea drinking, a fashionable pastime among Europe's elite. The Zurich factory, active in the Sw...