the vanitas symbolism closely associated with the seasons ranges from the mirror promising beauty to the holder for the burning candle - the eternal cycle of nature as a metaphor for the cycle of life

This service is a creation by the American designer Ted Muehling for Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg

Dabei ist dieses Porzellan

Karsten Krebs

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

Wandfliese | Raindrops | Forest Green Zuckerdose the vanitas symbolism closely associatedPrecisely six layers, sprayed in individual steps, impart the 'Raindrops' tiles with their rich dark green hue. What then unfolds in the kiln at 1040C is pure alchemy, with each tile emerging from the firing process with its own unique character.