Foto, Blick in den Ernst-Zimmermann-Raum
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Competing with the Emperor of China

Augustus the Strong regarded himself as being in direct competition with the Emperor of China in the art of porcelain production. He supplemented his collection of East Asian porcelain with outstanding products from the first European porcelain manufactory at Meissen. From 2018 to 2021 all surviving pieces in this unique historical reference collection were identified, digitalized and systematically catalogued.

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Catalogue of the Augustan Collection (1710–1763)

18th-century Meissen Porcelain and Böttger Stoneware To the catalogue
Foto, Blick in den Ausstellungsraum "Tiersaal"
© SKD / Juergen Loesel

Highlights

Porcelain in 3D

In September 2020, photogrammetric images of 43 pieces of porcelain and stoneware were created. With the 3D-imaging and digitalization of these highlights from the collection it is now possible to view them in a variety of new ways.

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Highlights in 3D

Screenshot, große Porzellanplastik eines Aras auf einem Stamm
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Absteigender Ara, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, 3D-Modell einer chinesischen Dschunke aus Porzellan in émail sur biscuit
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Chinesische Dschunke, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, polychrom bemaltes Fischbassin mit Karpfendekor im Inneren
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Fischbassin mit Löwen-Henkeln, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, Teekanne aus Böttgersteinzeug
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Teekanne aus Böttgersteinzeug, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, 3D-Modell einer Laterne mit polychromen, chinoisen Szenen
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Meissener Laterne, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, Unterglasurblau bemalte Deckelvase mit Eidechse auf der Schulter
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Deckelvase mit Eidechse, 3D-Modell
Screenshot, Schale mit durchbrochener Wandung und einem Vogel auf einem Stamm in polychromer Bemalung im Spiegel
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Chinesische Schale mit Durchbruchdekor, 3D-Modell

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