Single Figurine Beaver Sharpener coloured

With her beaver figure "Spitzer," Meissen artist Maria Walther adds another original figure full of wit and charm to her imaginative series of porcelain animal figures. With its little paws, the beaver clings to the tip of an oversized pencil-apparently it has tampered with it. The massive pencil tip towers over the beaver, humorously raising the question: What is Spitzer up to?

Whether as a quiet tinkerer, secret illustrator, or imaginative storyteller, the figure remains mysterious and leaves room for your own imagination. Like "Nutpacker," the travel-loving squirrel with a backpack, Spitzer is part of a series of secondary characters based on Kästner's Conference of Animals. These characters originate from the artist's narrative imagery-small personalities that hint at scenes without defining them.

The beaver figure is made of the finest Meissen porcelain and hand-painted with subtle details in warm brown and red tones. The delicate color nuances emphasize the lovingly modeled details-from the textured fur to the powerfully stylized pencil tip.

Since its founding in 1710, the MEISSEN porcelain manufactory has stood for the highest quality and masterful craftsmanship. The beaver figurine "Spitzer" once again demonstrates how this tradition can be combined with playful storytelling and modern design-a figurine with character, expression, and a wink.