Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony

Update: 2014-10-22

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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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Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony

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Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony

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Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony