10018965 Sauciere handpainted ruler and two paperweights

handpainted ruler and two paperweights for incoming and outgoing mail

doch gefüllt mit Zweigen oder Blüten bereitet sie die größten Freuden

the oldest form of human control over nature

The rich details of the figures find subtle expression through the silky matt surface

This was followed by educational travel to New York and London

10018965 Sauciere handpainted ruler and two paperweightsThe 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.