Löwe Vasen deren geschwungene Formen sich auf

deren geschwungene Formen sich auf die Gestalt von Meereslebewesen beziehen: auf Korallen

Theodor Kärner's hare Lamprecht originally created in 1913 is a star among the long eared creatures in Nymphenburg

Measurements: 20 x 10 x 3 cm

das seinen Namen einem Perlstab verdankt

the contours of the fish are printed outlines from copper plates on tissue paper

Löwe Vasen deren geschwungene Formen sich aufAll 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.