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Meissen: A Passion for Porcelain

Published on , by Anna Aznaour
"The Chinese preserved the secret of porcelain for a millennium; the Europeans for just a few short years. This exhibition retraces the twist and turns of a tale worthy of a thriller," says its curator, Isabelle Payot Wunderli. The eight collections of precious objects (presented according to a theme) tell the tale of the...
Meissen, around 1735, bowl and saucer in porcelain, polychrome and gold fillet enamel,... Meissen: A Passion for Porcelain

Meissen, around 1735, bowl and saucer in porcelain, polychrome and gold fillet enamel, Hans-Rudolf Christen-Züst collection, Basel, Historisches Museum Basel.
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"The Chinese preserved the secret of porcelain for a millennium; the Europeans for just a few short years. This exhibition retraces the twist and turns of a tale worthy of a thriller," says its curator, Isabelle Payot Wunderli. The eight collections of precious objects (presented…
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