• Meissen Dresden Porcelain BLACK 2 handled Quatrefoil Chocolate Cup & Saucer Antique

Due to I'll health we are now selling most of our art collection gathered over many years. 

Of all of the things we own this is 1 of, if not the most cherished items ( apart perhaps from Some of our Swedish Art Glass, see our listing for regular updates ).

• We think its called courting couple 
• Height is 8.75 cm 
• It has the factory mark underside of both pieces " AR " which we believe is Augustus Rex Dating this piece pre 1731..see below
• So rare are these that, here are no more of these in existence apart from private collections. No wonder.
• Condition is very good no chips or scratches ( although after 300 there is some slight wear ).
• We would always ask you to view the photographs for evidence of condition.
• We also have lots of items for sale, please if you have the time, take a little time to look at the other listings which will be updated from time to time.
• We would be willing to discuss price and negotiate, and we hope this can find a home that will love, cherish and guard it as we have for future generations to come.
• This will need to be packaged well and signed for.

Thanks for looking.

Meissen porcelain, produced at the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH in Meissen, Germany, is the first successfully manufactured hard-paste porcelain in Europe, with production beginning in 1710.

The discovery of the formula for true porcelain was achieved through the work of Johann Friedrich Böttger and Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, with Böttger credited as the key figure in bringing the process to market. The factory was established under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and initially operated in the Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen before moving to dedicated facilities.

Meissen porcelain dominated European porcelain production until the mid-18th century, when the French Sèvres factory began to surpass it in stylistic innovation. The factory is renowned for pioneering porcelain figurines, including the famous Dresden shepherdesses, and for developing European decorative styles to replace the initial imitation of Asian designs. 

The high point of artistic achievement occurred after 1731, particularly through the sculptural work of Johann Joachim Kändler. The factory remains a leading global manufacturer of luxury porcelain and is one of the oldest and most internationally recognized German brands.

The identification of Meissen porcelain requires knowledge of the different brands that have changed over time. Originally, brands such as AR (for Augustus Rex), KPM (Royal Porcelain Manufactory) or MPM (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory) were used before they were replaced by the cross sword logo in 1731.