10012402 Bayerische Löwen The international career of the

The international career of the Nymphenburg animal figures began at the beginning of the 20th century

The international career of the Nymphenburg animal figures initiated at the beginning of the 20th century

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The richness of detail in the figures is expressed through all the subtleties of the velvety matt surface

The plaster moulds required in this process usually consist of several parts

10012402 Bayerische Löwen The international career of theAn outstanding artistic personality for Nymphenburg in the 20th century was the sculptor Josef Wackerle. Among other things, a series of magnificent majolica birds designed by the artist for the 1910 World Exhibition in Brussels, contribute to the Nymphenburg majolica collection. The colourful birds adorn the courtyard of the botanical garden and numerous other public spaces in Munich to this day.