Ted Muehling saw and experienced how temperamental and fragile the fine Nymphenburg porcelain can be in his daily cooperation with the Manufactory’s master craftsmen. So what would be more obvious than to translate his incisive experiences into ornamentation? The multi award-winning American designer has been having a fine, “hairline crack” hand-painted in 24-carat fine gold on the flawless porcelain of plates, bowls and trinket boxes since 2000.