How a single Viennese workshop mastered the secrets of Chinese porcelain
In short: Discover the legacy of Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier, whose factory became the second in Europe to replicate true Chinese-style porcelain, creating a distinctive baroque style for the Hapsburg court.
In 1718, Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier established a small enterprise in Vienna that achieved the rare feat of producing true porcelain in the Chinese manner. This production remained deeply rooted in baroque inspiration throughout its existence.
The factory's exquisite tablewares, decorative vases, and small-scale sculptures gained immense popularity among the Austrian nobility and the Hapsburg court. This era of production concluded in 1744 when the state took over the enterprise.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Fired by Passion: Vienna Baroque Porcelain of Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier—An Introduction
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