Inspired by the Silver Rose – A Masterpiece of Musical History on Porcelain This extraordinary 22-piece antique coffee service is a poetic time capsule from 1922. It features the highly sought-after "Der Rosenkavalier" (The Knight of the Rose) pattern on the iconic Art Nouveau "Isolde" shape The delicate, intentionally muted and faded pastel hues of the pink roses are not a flaw, but the core artistic concept of Rosenthal's master decorators of the Weimar era. The pattern was directly inspired by Richard Strauss’s legendary comic opera "Der Rosenkavalier", which took Europe by storm in the early 1910s and 1920s.In the climax of the opera, the young Octavian (the Knight of the Rose) delivers a ceremonial rose made of pure silver, scented with precious Persian rose oil, to the young Sophie on behalf of her suitor. The artists at Rosenthal masterfully translated this silver rose into porcelain: the flowers are not meant to look like vibrant garden roses. Instead, they appear dreamy, ethereal, and watercolor-like, capturing the fleeting, ghost-like elegance of the shimmering silver opera rose pod under a layer of morning mist. This coffee service is not merely functional tableware; it is a piece of pure, tangible lyricism from the dawn of the 20th century. Through its delicate contours and watercolor hues, it beautifully captures the melancholic, fleeting romance of the twilight of the Belle Époque. This sophisticated, melancholy Jugendstil aesthetic makes the service an absolute masterpiece of early 20th-century German design. Antique Rosenthal Coffee Set 'Donatello / Isolde' - 'Rosenkavalier' Rose Pattern Condition:The set is in like-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use. However, please note there is one small chip on the edge of one saucer (clearly visible in the photos). All other items are in pristine, flawless condition Big cake plate width 26cm,23cm Coffe cup height is 5cm,width 7cm Sauser 12.5cm Cake plate 17.5 cm Coffee pot height 20cm width 22cm,10cm Creamer height 10cm,width 11cm Sugarbowl height is 7cm,width 16cm,10cm