“Centuries ago, Europeans believed that Chinese-made porcelain was so miraculous it would react to poisoned food by cracking or changing color,” according to an article in SouthernAccents.com. “Enchantment with export porcelain’s strength, heat retention, and translucent beauty waned only slightly after a German chemist learned how to make it in the early 1700s and factories sprung up in Meissen and Limoges to meet European demand.”
The Gables has nearly 40 beautiful pieces of Chinese export porcelain, two examples of which are below.
Beautiful pair of 18th Century Famille Rose Platters
Very rare collection of five chargers from the Kang Hsi period; of excellent quality
Design blog Peak of Chic recently posted about one of Atlanta’s most notable architects, Philip Shutze, who was a passionate and curious collector, “and had a marvelous collection that ranged from Meissen porcelain to Chinese Export.” See some shots of his personal home, below.
This was a man who actually lived with and used these precious objects on a daily basis!
