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