10016526 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt heraldic animal plays a role

heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand

Traditionally the contours of the fish are printed outlines transfered to tissue paper from a copper printing plate

frei von Hand aufgetragene Unterglasurbemalung macht jedes Tier einzigartig – in der Schattierung seines Fells sowie in seinem charakteristisch aufgeweckten Gesichtsausdruck

besides being endowed with exceptional memories

10016526 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt heraldic animal plays a roleUnglazed "bisque" porcelain accentuates the sculptural qualities of the Nymphenburg animals particularly well. The rich details of the figures find subtle expression through the silky matt surface.