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Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony

Neil MacGregor focuses on how 18th-century German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain, known then as 'white gold' - translucent, fine-glazed and much-coveted.

Neil MacGregor focuses on how 18th century German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain, known then as 'white gold' - translucent, fine-glazed, and much-coveted. Porcelain became a lucrative source of income, and was used for prestigious diplomatic gifts. The Meissen porcelain factory remained one of the most prestigious parts of German manufacturing right up until 1945.

Producer Paul Kobrak.

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  • Wed 22 Oct 2014 09:45
  • Wed 22 Oct 2014 19:45
  • Thu 23 Oct 2014 00:30

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