A beautiful classic for collectors of fine Thun porcelain tableware, if you are looking to acquire or complete your HENRIETTE collection with its "Blue Onions" cobalt underglaze patterns (underglaze printing). In the 1870s, the porcelain factory in Klášterec nad Ohří was the first to offer porcelain pieces adorned with onions and other botanical motifs – a style called "cibulák," derived from the word "cibule," which means "onion." In the spring of 2024, the porcelain factory in Klášterec nad Ohří will cease all its activities. Thus, the town has definitively lost its connection with the famous porcelain brand that had been its pride for over two centuries. This tea set has been used and may show minor signs of use. It consists of: 6 cups and 6 saucers, 1 teapot, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl. I have several items from this set available. (See the other items on the website) In the case of purchasing multiple pieces, I WILL CONSIDER A LOWER SELLING PRICE. URGENT: DUE TO A RELOCATION, I WILL CONSIDER ANY SERIOUS PURCHASE PROPOSALS FOR A FAVORABLE OUTCOME! A little history of this great porcelain house: The second factory of its kind in Czech lands, by the end of the 19th century, Thun porcelain had achieved international success. The porcelain factory in Klášterec nad Ohří was founded in 1794 by J. M. Weber, a forest master and administrator of the noble Thun family's estate. He aimed to exploit the kaolin deposit discovered on the estate; however, the first attempts to produce porcelain were anything but successful... The situation changed in 1797 when the entrepreneur Christian Nonne rented the factory. Under his direction, the quality of production and sales quickly increased. Especially as Nonne began to buy kaolin from the surroundings of Kadaň, a municipality in the same region, but of much better quality. Once Nonne's lease agreement expired, it was Count Jan Josef Thun himself who took over the factory. The brand "K" then became "TK." In 1822, Thun finally obtained the charter of privileges for porcelain production. Indeed, during the time of the Austria-Hungary monarchy, Czech porcelain factories typically had to wait an average of 30 years before receiving this official document confirming the good quality of their production. During the first half of the 19th century, pieces of tableware still sought after by today's collectors were produced in Klášterec nad Ohří, particularly cups and saucers adorned with high-level paintings made by foreign painters. From 1843 onwards, the Klášterec nad Ohří factory received permission to equip itself with a printing press. Thereafter, in addition to hand-painted pieces, it offered articles with printed decorations. In the mid-19th century, the porcelain factory shifted towards figurative forms, mainly under the direction of sculptor Arnošt Popp. The Thun family remained the owners of the company even through the difficult periods of two World Wars and the interwar period... until nationalization in 1945. From 1958, it became part of the national company Karlovarský porcelán. In 2009, it was acquired by the company Thun 1794. However, in recent years, the porcelain factory has faced difficulties, grappling with rising energy prices and a decline in sales.