Dresden porcelain
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The Saxon porcelain
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...

 manufactory in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....

 was founded in 1872 and is still keeping alive the long tradition of European porcelain art. Few skillful shapers and painters are manufacturing delicate porcelain items purely by hand.

The headquarters is situated in Freital (near Dresden). Since 1901/02, Dresden Porcelain is a registered trademark. The blue "SP Dresden" (for Saxonian Porcelain Factory Dresden) is the protected trademark guaranteeing the authenticity of Dresden Porcelain.

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