Estate KPM ARCADIA Arkadia Pattern Gray & White Porcelain Teapot
Central white bisque Arkadia medallion depicts the Greek mythological story of "The Judgement of Paris".
Eris, goddess of discord, was the only immortal not invited to an important wedding. Furious, she threw a golden apple inscribed ‘To the Fairest’ among all the goddesses at the banquet. Three claimed the title – Minerva, Juno and Venus. Jupiter, chief of the gods, declared that Paris should be the judge. The young man had been raised as a shepherd, but was actually a prince of Troy.
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Designer: Maker: KPM Circa: 1950 Dimensions: 5.5" x 9" Country of Origin: Berlin , Germany
