Meissen 2003 – Porzellan Manufaktur

Meissen 2003 – Porzellan Manufaktur

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Meissen 2003, Germany – Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH:
Germany’s premier manufacturer of fine porcelain tableware, giftware and other decorative, hand-painted porcelain. Meissen is Europe’s first hard-paste porcelain manufactory.

The manufactory was established in 1710 under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, in the Saxon town of Meissen, fifteen miles northwest of Dresden, Germany. It has been in continuous operation ever since.

Currently, more than 175,000 items are produced from a library of around 200,000 different forms dating back to the early eighteenth century.

Meissen porcelain is sold worldwide by over 300 authorized retailers. Channels of distribution are predominantly in Europe and the Far East. Roughly 60% of sales revenues are earned in Germany, 40% on the export markets.

Meissen has approximately 900 employees worldwide, half of which are painters and modelers based at the manufactory in Meissen.

Ever since Meissen began manufacturing porcelain, quality has been the foremost priority. Meissen is committed to superb artistry in handcrafting and to finding a perfect balance between tradition and innovation.

Spain 2007, Menorca – Mahon / Santa Maria Church – Organ

Spain 2007

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Spain 2007, Menorca – Mahon / Santa Maria Church – Organ

The inside of Santa Maria is embellished by the angelic appearance of the enormous organ, one of the biggest in europe. Built by the Swiss masters Otter and Kiburz and fitted with 3120 pipes and four keyboards, it bedazzles anyone who comes to listen to the concerts given by famous international artists; it is even considered to be one of the reasons why the people of Maó have such a passionate love of music.