Swan Service Gold Filet Cup and SaucerThe history of porcelain manufacturing in Europe begins in Meissen, Germany near Dresden, the cradle of European porcelain. Apart from the short lived production of the Medici factory in Florence in the 1560's, Meissen was the first successful producer of hard paste porcelain or true porcelain in Europe. Meissen's products, and those of its imitators, who came later, destroyed the supremacy of the oriental porcelain that had held a virtual monopoly in

Care: Machine wash warm

22 Carat Gold

striking design and impressive grindings

Subtly alternating stripes travel the length of the slender bowl

The white bread & butter plate in the shape Waves Relief combines classic Meissen elements

with a comfortable stem

Antique drinking glasses were found with a lemon squeezer foot

it has been commissioned by the Royal Houses of Spain

or bathroom soaps

Olympia is a collection of specialist wine glasses for those who appreciate the difference that a correctly shaped glass can make to the enjoyment of wine

though hand washing is recommended

Simply decorated and eternally chic in our whitewash hue