Vienna Style Cabaret Set with Military Scenes

• Coffee Can - A coffee can is a cup for holding coffee, but of a cylindrical shape rather than the waisted shape of traditional cups. They were in use at the end of the 18th century and in the early 19th century.
• Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
• Cabaret Set - A cabaret set, also known as a coffee or tea cabaret, is a set of matching cups, saucers, and serving pieces, typically including a coffee pot, tea pot, cream and sugar container, and a tray, used for serving coffee or tea. The term "cabaret set" comes from the fact that these types of sets were often used in cabarets, which are venues for entertainment such as music, dance, and theater. They were typically used in these venues to serve drinks during intermissions or after the performance.
  
  These settings were also popular in the Art Deco period, where they were used to entertain guests in private homes. The sets were often made of luxurious materials such as silver or porcelain and were decorated with bold geometric designs, stylized figures, and geometric shapes which are the hallmarks of the Art Deco style. The sets were often used to showcase the host's wealth, taste and cultural sophistication.
• Jewelled Decoration - Jewelled decoration on ceramics is a technique where small, colourful, and often metallic beads or "jewels" are applied to the surface of ceramic objects to create intricate and highly decorative designs. This technique has been used throughout history and across different cultures, but it was particularly popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in Europe.
  
  The jewelled decoration is usually applied by hand, one bead at a time, onto a base glaze or enamel. The beads can be made of glass, porcelain, or even precious stones, and are often set in a metal setting, such as gold or silver. The end result is a highly decorative and often luxurious surface, which can add a lot of visual interest and value to the ceramic object.
  
  Jewelled decoration was used on a wide range of ceramic objects, including vases, plates, bowls, and figurines. It was particularly popular in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, where it was used to create highly stylized and ornate designs.
• Caberet Set - A cabaret set is another name for a small tea or coffee service, and usually consists of two cups and saucers, a small teapot, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a tray.

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• Royal Vienna (Vienna Porcelain Manufactory ) (Austria) - ceramics 181