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It is a true highlight for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eKPM porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eImperial-era tableware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and representative objects from \u003cstrong\u003eGerman history\u003c\/strong\u003e. The egg cup is delivered in a very high-quality piano-lacquered box that was specially made for it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neuosier\" and its history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Neuosier\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was the \u003cstrong\u003estandard tableware of Emperor Wilhelm II's court\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Emperor introduced a uniform porcelain style for all palaces. 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The King of Italy even had the tableware made with the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Savoy coat of arms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neuosier\" tableware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eKPM price lists of 1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Neuosier\" is listed with \u003cstrong\u003e55 individual pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e for tableware and \u003cstrong\u003e14 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e for coffee and tea sets. Many items could be ordered in several sizes – sometimes in \u003cstrong\u003eup to eight variants\u003c\/strong\u003e. In addition to plates, platters, and bowls, the range included \u003cstrong\u003easpic cups\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebouillon cups\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a variety of \u003cstrong\u003e\"compote bowls\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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