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 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 22 Oct 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 23 Oct 201400:30BBC Radio 4
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