Early Life, Family and Training In the bustling streets of Berlin, Charlotte Wilhelmine Pfüller, known to many as Minna Pfüller, entered the world in 1824. She was born into a family of artisans, a background that likely instilled in her a practical understanding of craft and material from her earliest years. This upbringing in a city of makers provided a sturdy foundation for a woman who would eventually find her way into the prestigious circles of the Prussian court. Her talent led her toward formal instruction under the guidance of Johann Samuel Otto. A respected teacher at the Berlin Ac…