10018966 Hella Jongerius the ingenious animal sculptor carried

the ingenious animal sculptor carried out intensive studies of nature before he designed such perfectly modeled figures as Anton the King Bunny for the manufactory's master workshops

as delicate as paper

MARE NOSTRUM is one of the liveliest examples of the renaissance of a historical pattern through new decoration

The 10 cm high baby elephant is one of the manufactory's most successful models

CUMBERLAND is still considered to be the world's most elaborate floral decoration that is still produced on porcelain: It takes a painter up to three weeks to paint a single plate

10018966 Hella Jongerius the ingenious animal sculptor carriedThe employment of Franz Anton Bustelli in November 1754 turned out to be a tremendous stroke of luck for the manufactory. The artistic highlight of his body of work are, without a doubt, his sixteen characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. With these creations he depicts tense and humorous relationships. Each of these figures not only shows the role they play through their posture, but also make corresponding statements with their gestures.