Löwe Ei A sculptural model is often

A sculptural model is often preceded by numerous studies of the subject in motion

das seinen Namen einem Perlstab verdankt

When he took up his position as a modeller in Nymphenburg in 1914

fox and dog was complemented by a pattern from the Nymphenburg decor archive including patterns that were originally intended for a soup tureen or depicted the plumage of a guinea fowl

Löwe Ei A sculptural model is oftenAre all lions the same? Nothing of the sort. Twenty different variations of what is probably the most famous symbol of Bavaria can be found in the current collection of the manufactory. The majestic, heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand, it embodies the Bavarian culture and refers to the location of the manufactory and on the other hand the lion the symbol of the Royal House of Wittelsbach, the