Meissen's King Vulture
This extraordinary porcelain King Vulture was made for one of the wealthiest monarchs and important patrons of the arts of his time – Augustus the Strong (1670 – 1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland.
The V&A has 1295 works related to Meissen porcelain factory.
Made between 1700 and 2000, these objects form part of the Ceramics Collection, Theatre and Performance Collection and Metalwork Collection. We hold work made from hard paste porcelain, porcelain and ormolu. Related makers include Seuter Workshop and Höchst porcelain factory.