Grünes Gewölbe - did you have a chance to see?

[Jaga]

It is wonderful collection of the art and jewels in Dresden. Since we talk about Saxonian dynasty we have to remember that they at least contributed to the art - I was there once but quite a long time ago.

But the collection is simply breath-taking

Grünes Gewölbe

www.skd-dresden.de/de/museen/gruenes_gewoelbe.html

here is in English:
www.skd-dresden.de/en/museen/gruenes_gewoelbe/sammlung.html

I remember seeing specifically this figure, quite small:

[Jaga]

The Green Vault is among Europe’s most exquisite and most famous treasure chambers. It was established as a museum by the Saxon elector and Polish king August the Strong (1670-1733) between 1723 and 1730. During that period, the Wettin dynasty’s sumptuous collection of Renaissance and Baroque treasures was placed on view for the first time in eight presentation rooms of the Royal Palace.

This Baroque synthesis of art objects and magnificent interior architecture remained almost unchanged until World War II.

[nancy]

Jaga,

That is an amazing figure in the picture. Is that coral on the head and arms?

[Jaga]

Yes, this is a real coral, but the figure is small, it is like a miniature