For the Berlin Porcelain Manufactory, Frederick the Great was not only important as the Prussian king and general, but also as its owner and founder when he acquired the manufactory in 1763.
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FREDERICK II
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FREDERICK II
For the Berlin Porcelain Manufactory, Frederick the Great was not only important as the Prussian king and general, but also as its owner and founder when he acquired the manufactory in 1763.
Until his death in 1786, Frederick II led the company's fortunes with great personal commitment. himself ordered 21 richly decorated dinner sets to furnish his castles. Even as a state gift, porcelain was an important instrument of his politics and diplomacy. He gave the porcelain factory the title “royal” and gave it the scepter from the Brandenburg coat of arms as a trademark that is still used today.
Until his death in 1786, Frederick II led the company's fortunes with great personal commitment. himself ordered 21 richly decorated dinner sets to furnish his castles. Even as a state gift, porcelain was an important instrument of his politics and diplomacy. He gave the porcelain factory the title “royal” and gave it the scepter from the Brandenburg coat of arms as a trademark that is still used today.
In 1851, the 32 cm high portrait bust of Frederick II was made in porcelain at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin as a detail of an equestrian statue based on a design by CD Rauch. It is still made by hand at the historic factory location today.
In 1851, the 32 cm high portrait bust of Frederick II was made in porcelain at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin as a detail of an equestrian statue based on a design by CD Rauch. It is still made by hand at the historic factory location today.
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Until his death in 1786, Frederick II led the company's fortunes with great personal commitment. himself ordered 21 richly decorated dinner sets to furnish his castles. Even as a state gift, porcelain was an important instrument of his politics and diplomacy. He gave the porcelain factory the title “royal” and gave it the scepter from the Brandenburg coat of arms as a trademark that is still used today.