china style on a golden pedestal

Johann Gregorius Höroldt (1696–1775), born in Jena, came to Meissen from Vienna in April 1720, together with Samuel Stötzel (1685–1735), a former employee of the famous porcelain inventor Johann Friedrich Böttger.
Here, Höroldt not only developed a wide range of overglaze colors, but he also possessed the ability to transform them into captivating decorations. The Meissen decorative style of today, in all its diversity and splendor, can be traced back to him. He is considered the father of European porcelain painting.