Walter Bosse, ceramic figurine of an elephant, Karlsruhe, 1956 - 1962, colourful crackle glaze, H 7 cm. Walter Bosse (Vienna, 1904 – 1979, Iserlohn). ‘With all of my work, my underlying intention is to provide as much pleasure as possible’. The original creations of the brilliant art ceramist Walter Bosse are found in many collections throughout the world and in numerous museums, such as Kitzbühel, Scheibbs Ceramic Museum and the State Museum of Baden. His distinctive glazes, which in terms of precision and luminosity are hard to beat, were created in accordance with secret recipes, and remain unmatched to this day.