Elefant Rüssel aufwärts Bird the lotus blossom is a

the lotus blossom is a symbol of purity in East Asia

For the first time in European porcelain history

Josef Wackerle

The detailed structure of the biscuit surface gives the piece additional temperament

An outstanding artistic personality for Nymphenburg in the 20th century was the sculptor Josef Wackerle

Elefant Rüssel aufwärts Bird the lotus blossom is aThe 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.