Around 1790, Peter Biron, Duke of Kurland, commissioned a table service from KPM. Following on from courtly rococo with its shells and tendrils, around 1770 the predominant style drew its inspiration from classical antiquity. A service in a strict classic form was the result: "Dinner service with classical edge" It pays homage to the ideals of the classical world – austerity and symmetry merge in a timeless form.