Scaramuz | Commedia dell Arte Couture Edition | Naoki Takizawa Carsten Höller faszinierte ihn die Aura der

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They originate from the original idea of table decorations as conversational pieces: as porcelain objects through which unknown table guests can initiate conversations with each other

leaves and branches in both shape and texture

The biscuit porcelain design emphasizes the haptic subtleties in the surface structure of this armoured pachyderm

Details such as the delicate crown of thorns and the voluminous loincloth introduce sacred references

Scaramuz | Commedia dell Arte Couture Edition | Naoki Takizawa Carsten Höller faszinierte ihn die Aura derThe employment of Franz Anton Bustelli in November 1754 turned out to be a tremendous stroke of luck for the manufactory. The artistic highlight of his body of work are, without a doubt, his sixteen characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. With these creations he depicts tense and humorous relationships. Each of these figures not only shows the role they play through their posture, but also make corresponding statements with their gestures.