Recent photographs

An artisan uses a mold to create a figurine at the Meissen porcelain manufacturing plant in Meissen, Germany.

An artisan creates an arm for a figurine at the Meissen porcelain manufacturing plant in Meissen, Germany.

An artisan hand crafts a rose for a figurine at the Meissen porcelain manufacturing plant in Meissen, Germany.

An artisan hand paints a design on a plate at the Meissen porcelain manufacturing plant in Meissen, Germany.

An artisan hand paints a design at the Meissen porcelain manufacturing plant in Meissen, Germany.

The history of the Meissen porcelain mark is displayed on a series of windows at the Meissen porcelain factory in Meissen, Germany.

A variety of large porcelain figures are on display at the Meissen porcelain factory in Meissen, Germany.

A series of porcelain plates display the date the Meissen porcelain factory was founded in Meissen, Germany.

Crossed swords is the mark used on items manufactured by the Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany.

Old windows are part of the Church of our Lady in Meissen, Germany. The church was built in the late 1400s.

An elaborate arched doorway serves as the entrance to a home across from the Church of our Lady in Meissen, Germany.