Elefanten gelten als weise

Heute umfasst das Sortiment von Nymphenburg gut 700 Tierfiguren

Der überquellende Ideenreichtum und die Schönheit jener Epoche scheinen in diesem Porzellanservice eingefangen zu sein

die schwarzmatte Oberfläche bringt die detailreiche Figur besonders gut zum Ausdruck

were also decorated with three-dimensional acanthus leaves - a typical motif in classical art and architecture that Auliczek was able to study on his travels through Italy

10018962 Kerzenständer Elefanten gelten als weiseThe employment of Franz Anton Bustelli in November 1754 turned out to be a tremendous stroke of luck for the manufactory. The artistic highlight of his body of work are, without a doubt, his sixteen characters from the Commedia dell'Arte. With these creations he depicts tense and humorous relationships. Each of these figures not only shows the role they play through their posture, but also make corresponding statements with their gestures.