The exorbitantly decorative rococo style swept through Europe in the eighteenth century. Although it is not considered a Dutch phenomenon, the rococo style was integrated into architecture and interiors in the Netherlands in the second half of the century. These objects indicate that the Delft factories produced tableware with contemporary style elements. They experimented with rococo ornamentation to both break with the oriental models and to follow the new German and French styles. Moreover, changes in dining customs resulted in the production in both pottery and porcelain of large dinner services with a multiplicity of vessels.
