Lecture - Of Meissen Men

OF MEISSEN MEN – THE EMERGENCE OF EUROPE’S FIRST PORCELAIN FACTORY

The extraordinary fairy story of how Europe’s first true porcelain factory was created and installed in a German high security castle, perched high on a rock overlooking the mighty river Elbe. The Saxon king of Dresden had hoped that his imprisoned young alchemist (who had just escaped from the employ of the Brandenburgs in neighbouring Berlin) would fulfil his promise to make gold. But failing in this, with contributions from other scientists, and using massive smelting mirrors, alchemist Böttger finally succeeded, and the great Meissen porcelain factory was born. A frequent guide in the city of Dresden, Lars tells some of the remarkable story, offering superb close-up photos revealing. -even to those not “into” porcelain figures why this factory, the first of its kind, remains so highly regarded today.

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