UNKNOWN POTTER, Austrian

At first porcelain had only been produced in China, where kaolin, the most important ingredient, can be found. Not till 1710 did Johann Friedrich B�ttger discover the secret to making porcelain in Meissen, Saxony. The second porcelain factory in Europe able to make true porcelain in the manner of the Chinese was established in Vienna in 1718. Founded by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier, the small porcelain enterprise developed a highly distinctive style that remained Baroque in inspiration throughout the history of the factory, which was taken over by the State in 1744.

The coffee pot shown here was produced by the Du Paquier Manufactory.