That looks magnificent Berthold. I usually use my home made beef stock for stews and the like, so I use a lot of sawed femur bones to add marrow which makes it cloudy, and I only rarely separate it from there to get a clear broth even though the result is wonderful. Love the look of yours. Perfect.
Also, extra applause for the Meissen Blue Onion bowl!
Tom, cleaning and draining liquids was part of education at university in chemical engineering and physical chemistry.
Yes, fine food needs fine porcelain. We say in German the eyes eat with.