a charming cup by konigliche porzellan manufaktur of berlin kpm made between 1837-1844 with a replacement tin plated handle.
height ... 80mm
konigliche porzellan manufaktur known as kpm or the royal pocellain manufactury of berlin was founded in 1763 by king frederick ii of prussia.
not only is this an early example of a kpm porcellain cup, it has an old and unique repair. the metal handle addition to the cup gives the cup a charming folk art appeal, the cup has its own personality, the repair gives us an insight into its history and the importance and value the owner held for it, the beauty is found because of the break and the subsequent repair, not in spite of it. The "scars and metal repair" are a testament to the object's history and resilience.
the use of staples to repair broken ceramics originated in china and was later adopted in england in the 18th century for the repair of important and valuable pottery, becoming widely used in the 19th century, the process dying out with the introduction of suitable adhesives.
