Limited Edition Shell box

It is the artistic icon of an entire epoch, the opus magnum of German Baroque art, which can hardly be surpassed in terms of opulence, scale and craftsmanship: from 1737 to 1742, Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Friedrich Eberlein and Johann Gottlieb Ehder produced the "Swan Service", consisting of over 2,200 individual parts, commissioned by Heinrich Graf von Brühl. The visually stunning ensemble of shapes, lavish decorations and play of light was intended to exceed the client's wildest expectations. Even today, more than 250 years after its creation, it is a matter close to our hearts to bring something from the extensive range of this century-old service to life again and again. While researching the porcelain collection in Dresden, we discovered the historical model of this shell box and reissued it as part of this year's limited edition collection. Although the basic motif of swans, both in relief and as sculptural figures, gives the service its name, the individual pieces - like this box - are enlivened by numerous other figures from the world of the sea and Greek mythology. Here, a shell adorns the lid and base, complemented by a classic decoration of delicate Indian flowers. The "Indian" or "Indian" painting is one of the oldest decorations in the manufactory and often includes playful stylized plant and mythical animal decorations based on the models of East Asian porcelain from the beginnings of the manufactory.