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Antique shapes for the modern table. The "Kurland" porcelain series is the largest and most successful collection from KPM, short for "Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin". Created in 1790, its classicist design has proven to be absolutely timeless.
What began as a classic dinner service has grown to be a modern collection of multifunctional porcelain objects for urban dining culture. Whether pure white plates and cups in many different sizes or porcelain thermo mugs in chic colours, discover the most important porcelain collection of classicism with "Kurland" by KPM at Artedona.
And the Rest is History – The Kurland Collection and Classicism
In 1790, Peter von Biron, Duke of Courland, commissioned a new dinner service from KPM. The service was to follow the very latest fashion, the style of Classicism. Instead of the asymmetrical tendril and scallop motifs of the late Rococo period, the duke wished for strict symmetries and repeating decorative borders inspired by ancient Rome and Greece.
Using English silverware as reference, Johann Karl Friedrich Riese designed the Kurland dinnerware pattern as a touching homage to the ancient world. The pattern's main element is a decorative border of elegantly draped scarves, framed by a beaded rim on one side and an egg-and-dart ornament on the other. Generous rectangular handles add a striking, architectural touch to the collection's clean lines. The eclectic mix is a stroke of genius that wrote art history and still looks fresh and timeless today.
The Most Extensive Collection of KPM at a Glance
Kurland white is the original dinnerware pattern from 1790 and the immortal classic from the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin. With over 70 available pieces, the service is suitable for all occasions, from classic fine dining with multi-course menus to breakfast every morning to snacks at lively evenings with friends. Glazed throughout, the neoclassical reliefs stand out softly and discreetly on the glossy surfaces.
Tangible perfection. With the Kurland Blanc Nouveau service, KPM reinvents the refined design of the original Kurland pattern. The craftsmen meticulously remove the glossy glaze from the detailed ornaments by hand before firing. This creates fine bisque porcelain in the kiln, which stands out clearly from the glazed surfaces with its velvety texture. The matt finish makes the reliefs appear even finer and more three-dimensional – the accolade for the iconic pattern.
At KPM, royal elegance is also available to take away. The Kurland To-Go cup is a piece of opulence for modern everyday life. The handy porcelain mug is boldly decorated with the emblematic Kurland motifs. Its high-quality thermoplastic elastomer lid seals securely, is free from plasticisers, and dishwasher-safe. Perhaps the most stylish reusable coffee mug in the world, it fits the current Zeitgeist perfectly and is simply fun to use.
