Candlestick Coral reef with fish

The 5.3-inch "Coral Reef with Fish" candlestick crafted from Meissen porcelain is a tribute to the fascinating world beneath the ocean's surface. Designed by Maximilian Hagstotz with extraordinary attention to detail, it reflects his deep artistic engagement with the element of water. This inspiration traces back to his childhood and a formative adventure in Australia. Through many travels, he repeatedly experienced the striking diversity and fragile beauty of the underwater world-impressions that continue to shape his artistic work to this day.

The candlestick rises like a natural coral formation: organic structures, delicate branches, and finely sculpted relief details create a vibrant reef where intricately rendered fish appear to move among the corals. The composition feels as though it were taken directly from the ocean and transformed into porcelain-full of movement and sculptural depth.

Intentionally rendered entirely in white, the piece forgoes color to focus attention on its refined modeling and remarkable surface texture. Light and shadow accentuate the nuanced structures, lending the work an almost weightless elegance.

Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in the historic MEISSEN manufactory. The fine Meissen porcelain is precisely modeled, carefully finished by hand, and perfected through multiple firings. With this design, Maximilian Hagstotz not only celebrates the beauty of coral reefs but also draws attention to their vulnerability. The candlestick thus becomes a quiet yet powerful statement in support of protecting a delicate ecosystem-masterfully realized in the centuries-old art of Meissen porcelain.