With Venus and Mercury, the Königliche Porzellan Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin presents a detailed re-edition of historicaledition of historical model designs that brings the royal heritage of the house into the present day. 1780 by KPMmodeler Johann Georg Müller in porcelain, they are reminiscent of marble figures that symbolize the friendship between King Louis XV and King Frederick II. adorn the gardens of Sanssouci.
A TRIBUTE
TO THE FRIENDSHIP
OF TWO KINGS
A TRIBUTE
TO THE FRIENDSHIP
OF TWO KINGS
The original marble figures found their place in Sanssouci Park in 1752 as gifts from the French King Louis XV to Frederick the Great. Frederick the Great was delighted and thanked the French king. In the detailed re-edition of the KPM model workshop, a perfect illusion of black marble with elegant polished gold accents is created by the manufactory's master painters using an elaborate hand-painting technique.