Description:

Meissen – “Blue Onion”
Set of four demitasse cups with saucers, late 19th century.
Hand-painted in the classic “Blue Onion” (Zwiebelmuster) blue-and-white decoration with scalloped rim and fine relief porcelain.

Origin: Germany, Meissen.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: Cup H. 5 cm, D. 7 cm. Saucer D. 11 cm.
Period: Late 19th century.
Condition: Very good condition with minor signs of wear.
Cups and saucers: Marked with Meissen crossed swords, cancelled with two incised lines.

Bio:
Meissen’s iconic “Blue Onion” pattern, developed in the 1730s, is one of Europe’s most recognisable porcelain designs. The blue decoration was inspired by Chinese porcelain, adapting oriental fruits and flowers into a European aesthetic.