A polychrome gilt Meissen porcelain mug and cover for the Ottoman market, Germany, ca. 1780-1800

L.: 13,5 cm - H.: 15 cm

Marked with a star beneath crossed swords for Count Camillo Marcolini, Meissen factory director, active 1774-1813.

German aristocrat Count Camillo Marcolini served as the director of the Meissen Porcelain Factory from 1774 to 1815, playing a key role in restoring its former prestige and success. During his tenure, the factory produced pieces specifically tailored to Ottoman tastes, with its most significant buyers being the Ottoman Palace, its inner circle, and wealthy Ottoman patrons. However, this period of strong export relations was short-lived, coming to an end with the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars.

The hallmark of the Marcolini period was the crossed swords with a star (also known as the Double Sword mark) painted in underglaze blue, distinguishing pieces produced during this influential era.

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