Large empire cup from German KPM, Royal Porcelain Manufactory.
KPM was founded in 1751 by Wilhelm Caspar Wegely and in 1763 was taken over by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, giving it its royal name, a name the factory kept until 1918 when the German monarchy was abolished and the factory changed its name to Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur . The factory was rebuilt after the Second World War and today still produces porcelain outside Berlin.
The cup is decorated with mother and children in classic empire style. Underneath the people is and longer text in German.
"Zum 21ten september 1823
Dem fehlen tag fei es geschrieben
Oft glänze dir fein heiteres licht
Uns hast du aufgehört zu lieben
Doch bitten wir: vergifs uns nicht"
This can be translated to
On September 21st, 1823
It was written for the missing day
Often a fine, cheerful light shines on you
You stopped loving us
But we ask: don't forget us"
The cup has old chips on the lion's feet, but otherwise in perfect condition.
The saucer is in perfect condition decorated with a willow tree.
It is stamped from the period 1820-1830.
Item number: 13097
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