10000636 Mathilda inspired by the nature of

inspired by the nature of the Nymphenburg palace park

Since it was frowned upon at that time to use fresh flowers as decorations at the table since they might wither during the meal

Together with the simple shape of the porcelain pattern

fine filaments and delicate stems creates every flower

indem sie ihren Figuren zu einer naturgetreuen Darstellung und einzigartigen Farbenpracht auch einen eigenwilligen Charakter verliehen

10000636 Mathilda inspired by the nature ofIn the same year as the inauguration of the world famous Bavaria statue on the Theresienhhe in Munich, her twenty centimetre tall porcelain sister emerged from the kiln of the master workshops in Nymphenburg. Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler, one of the principal masters of classical sculpture in Southern Germany, was responsible for the elaboration of both designs. He consciously dressed the secular patron saint of Bavaria in Germanic fashion in a