At first sight, the festive flower decoration “Cumberland”, which adorned the porcelain of the electoral court from 1765 onwards, may appear somewhat misplaced on the glazed skull: What innocent splendour adorns this memento mori. But, if you look closer, the symbiosis turns out to be a technical masterpiece. Manufactured as part of a limited edition of just 25, each skull is unique. Is there anything more beautiful than laying one’s head to eternal rest on such gorgeous hand-painted blossoms?