Onion - Zwiebelmuster

Onion - Zwiebelmuster

The history of the 'onion motif' is rooted in the development of the Meissen blue painting technique and its special aesthetic effect on porcelain. Immediately after the invention of the first European porcelain and the founding of the manufactory in 1710, the search began for a very special blue that would emphasise the unprecedented whiteness of porcelain and at the same time harmonise with it.

The combination of cobalt and oxygen proved to be extremely heat-resistant and perfectly suited to the high firing temperatures used for Meissen porcelain.

Inspired by East Asian patterns, which were predominantly blue at the time, Meissen's radiant blue 'Onion Pattern' was created in 1731 and would become world famous.

The 'onions' in the pattern are in fact not onions, but rather peaches and pomegranates that line the rim.

Dishwasher-safe, suitable for use in the microwave

Historical German manufacture.

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