from which they are transferred to the plates and then worked out in detail

these miniatures grow in the hands of the artisans

The bisque porcelain (unglazed porcelain) brings out the high sculptural qualities of the Nymphenburg animals particularly well

Ob groß oder klein

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

10002729 Hochzeit from which they are transferredAll 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.