10002729 Josef Wackerle The rich details of the

The rich details of the figures find subtle expression through the silky matt surface

Das Biskuitporzellan (unglasiertes Porzellan) bringt die hohen bildhauerischen Qualitäten der Nymphenburg Tiere besonders gut zur Geltung

Fuchs und Hund ergänzte sie jeweils mit einem anderen Muster aus dem Malereiarchiv des Hauses – von Dekoren

the manufactory's extensive repertoire of figures also includes other inconspicuous

the founders of Nymphenburg

10002729 Josef Wackerle The rich details of theAll lions are the same? Nothing of the sort. Twenty different variants of what is probably the most famous symbol of Bavaria can be found in the current collection of the manufactory alone. The majestic heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand, it is brings to mind Bavarian culture and the location of the manufacture, on the other hand, the lion also a symbol of the Wittelsbach house and its rule.