“Royal Meander” - A piece of MEISSEN history #Castlecollection
MEISSEN can proudly look back on more than 310 years of tradition. It is these centuries of history and stories that make up the DNA of MEISSEN - a heritage that we can always build on when developing new porcelain creations. This is also the case with our “Royal Meander” tableware collection, which is a further development of a collection based on the paths of MEISSEN's beginnings.
These paths lead us up to the castle hill of the city of MEISSEN, where the oldest castle in Germany stands - Albrechtsburg Castle. The castle towers majestically over the town, where the Wettin Electors and Dukes of Saxony had a residence built from 1471 - although they never lived in the castle themselves. Instead, the MEISSEN porcelain manufactory moved in in 1710 and used Albrechtsburg Castle as its first production site. For 153 years, the coveted luxury porcelain goods were made by hand with great passion behind the mighty walls, from the cellar to the attic, and the MEISSEN name was carried around the world.
Today, visitors can stroll through the magnificent halls of Albrechtsburg Castle, where history paintings and late Gothic architecture reflect the castle's extraordinary charm. The meandering floor mosaics, which were used in the development of the “Royal Meander” collection, are revealed here.
“Reflecting on our own rich heritage time and again is deeply rooted in the MEISSEN tradition.”
This is not the first time that the meandering floor mosaics of the historic Albrechtsburg castle have served as a model: with the “Royal Meander” collection, the MEISSEN Atelier has succeeded in creating a modern interpretation and further development of the renowned MEISSEN “Royal Palace” decor. The filigree edge patterns on the outer edge of the plate flag pick up on architectural elements of the castle and carry the DNA of MEISSEN into the future with a contemporary design language.
With its clear, graphic lines, “Royal Meander” lends the purist MEISSEN® Cosmopolitan shape a modern elegance and combines exclusive design with tradition and zeitgeist in a unique way. The combination with the cylindrical cups from the N°41 series is particularly impressive, with their clear design language perfectly accentuating the modernity of the decor. The harmonious fusion of these graphic elements makes “Royal Meander” an ideal service for every day and every occasion. All items in the collection are dishwasher-safe and thus combine elegance with practical suitability for everyday use.
With “Royal Meander”, MEISSEN brings a collection to your table with which you can immerse yourself in the history of the porcelain manufactory. Let yourself be inspired by the paths of MEISSEN's heritage and experience maximum enjoyment with this unique collection for the table.