10001943 bird Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler

Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler

also created the decor featuring the Bavarian coat of arms and blue-and-white trimming

For Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg

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

So gleicht er der Poesie seiner natürlichen Vorbilder nach denen er geformt wurde

10001943 bird Ludwig Michael von SchwanthalerAre 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