Orchester Kuriosum Viola da Gamba Boettger Stoneware

With "Orchester Kuriosum," MEISSEN artist Maria Walther creates an imaginative world in which people and musical instruments merge into extraordinary beings. "Viola da Gamba" represents the world of string instruments, translating their rich sound, elegance, and expressive quality into a distinctive sculptural form.

The characteristic shapes of violins, violas, cellos, and other bowed string instruments become defining elements of the figure. Gently sweeping contours, dynamic lines, and subtle references to strings and resonating bodies give "Viola da Gamba" a silhouette that is both graceful and expressive. The musical movement of the instruments seems to continue through the figure itself.

Crafted from MEISSEN Boettger Stoneware, "Viola da Gamba" acquires remarkable depth and presence. The material's signature reddish-brown tone and warm, earthy character emphasize the sculptural modeling while beautifully highlighting the figure's flowing forms.

Inspired by Asian mythologies in which fantastical beings are believed to possess the ability to animate objects, Maria Walther transforms instrument and personality into a singular new entity. "Viola da Gamba" brings together musical sensitivity, contemporary sculptural design, and MEISSEN's exceptional tradition of Böttger Stoneware in an expressive collector's piece.