Turning Clay into Gold: The King, the Alchemist, and the Birth of Porcelain

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Adults
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Dive into the extraordinary story of King Augustus the Strong, who dreamed of opulence, and Johann Friedrich Böttger, the alchemist he tasked with making gold—but who instead discovered something even more valuable: porcelain. Learn how their quest for riches led to the creation of Europe’s first “white gold” and turned Saxony into a hub of beauty and craftsmanship. German historian Anette Isaacs presents a tale of ambition, accidental genius, and the porcelain that dazzled a continent!