10001877 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt Since it was frowned upon

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

saucière and potato bowl as well as the 16 plates - later expanded to a service for 18 people - all feature various naturalistic fish motifs

This makes for a downright ideal template to capture in porcelain

deer and other animals in poetic watercolours where they are on the hunt rather than being hunted

In times of general abundance

10001877 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt Since it was frowned uponThe animal repertoire of the Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg encompasses two dozen elephants. Most of them were designed by the Thuringian sculptor August Ghring. When he took up his position as a modeller in Nymphenburg in 1914, he was fascinated by the aura of elephants, which he studied in great detail at Hellabrunn Zoo. Elephants are considered wise, strong and endowed with an extraordinary memory.