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the elegant shape merges with the decor that harmoniously frames the opening in the porcelain

Unglazed "bisque" porcelain accentuates the sculptural qualities of the Nymphenburg animals particularly well

The finished result is only revealed after the last firing at 1300 degrees Celsius - a surprise included

What is the difference between a kings rabbit and its fellow breeds

Wersin created the Adonis form for Nymphenburg

Fuchs Ruth Gurvich the elegant shape merges withThe international career of the Nymphenburg animal figures was initiated at the beginning of the 20th century. Artists such as Theodor Krner, Josef Wackerle, August Ghring and Luise Terletzki Scherf shaped the unmistakable style of the manufactory the first giving their figures a lifelike representation while Scherf created animals with an idiosyncratic character and unique colours. Today the Nymphenburg range includes over 700 animal figurines. To be