Espressotasse | Perl Tier the Wiesbaden State Theater

the Wiesbaden State Theater

which was modelled by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt in 1770 based on the first specimen of an Indian rhinoceros from Bengal to live in Europe

the shape and decor result in a fresh and modern interpretation of the Mediterranean theme

dressing room or bathroom

where he was influenced by important representatives of the art scene

Espressotasse | Perl Tier the Wiesbaden State TheaterThe most pioneering design by the Bohemian sculptor Dominikus Auliczek is the PERL service in Louis Seize style, which owes its name to a string of pearls surrounding each individual piece. For the first time in European porcelain history, Auliczek based a service on a 12 sided dodecagon instead of the customary circular shape. Various service items, such as cups and tureens, were also decorated with three dimensional acanthus leaves a typical motif