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Wien (Vienna) porcelain
A tiny Vienna (Wien) porcelain coffee bowl made for the Turkish market c.1760
A tiny Vienna (Wien) porcelain coffee bowl made for the Turkish market c.1760
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Description.
A magnificent, diminutive, superbly-painted coffee bowl, almost cerainly made for the Turkish market, painted with kauffahrtei scenes, incorporating what appears to be an eastern merchant, the piece itself in a typical green and black Vienna palette. Unusual abstract internal body decoration in orange.
The Imperial Vienna Porcelain Manufactory (1744-1863) conducted a large proportion of its business (it is thought that around 120,000 items were sold annually to the Eastern market) with the Ottoman empire in the late 18th century. It was uniquely well placed to do so. Vienna was extremely close to the north-western limits of the Ottoman Empire and had, indeed, twice been besieged by the Ottomans, in the 16th and 17th centuries. The pieces that were sold to Turkey tended to be more brightly decorated than pieces destined for the Western European market, sometimes incorporating Islamic motifs and sometimes European designs. This particular piece is clearly influenced by Meissen "kauffahrtei" (shipping or harbour) scenes, but adopts a distinctively Vienna colour scheme.
Formerly part of the collection of Sir Bruno Welby, a renowned connoisseur and collector of rare European porcelain pieces
Blue Bindenschild mark.
Condition.
In excellent antique condition. There are two minor firing flaws to the base of the bowl but which do not penetrate to the exterior of the piece. No cracks, chips or restoration.
Dimensions.
5cm in diameter.
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