Hallcraft / Tomorrow's Classic Lidded Sugar Bowl

Imported porcelain from East Asia, often called “fine china,” was a prized luxury in Europe, so valuable that huge resources were expended to try to reverse-engineer it. Success only came in the early 18th century at Meissen in today’s eastern Germany. By the 20th century, porcelain was mass-produced and widely available in forms ranging from sinks and toilets for everyday use to elegant dinnerware or coffee and tea services for special occasions. This stylish sugar bowl is from a tea service produced for Hall China Company in East Liverpool, Ohio. The pure white porcelain combined with the smooth, organic forms of the vessels represent the achievements of Zeisel, one of the most influential American designers of the 20th century.