Fischplatte | Belle Epoque Mühling the lotus blossom is a

the lotus blossom is a symbol of purity in East Asia

a well executed animal sculpture captures the locomotion in its entirety

So gleicht er der Poesie seiner natürlichen Vorbilder nach denen er geformt wurde

The international career of the Nymphenburg animal figures began at the beginning of the 20th century

Die neuartige Ausführung dieser großen Papageien- und Kakadu-Figuren knüpfte an die Gartenskulptur des 18

Fischplatte | Belle Epoque Mühling the lotus blossom is aThe painter, architect and sculptor Hermann Gradl designed the BELLE EPOQUE fish service in the first year he worked for the Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg. Presented in 1900 at the Paris World Exhibition and awarded a "Grand Prix", it is one of the most successful examples of Art Nouveau in Munich, to which its name refers. The fish platter, saucire and potato bowl as well as the 16 plates later expanded to a service for 18 people all feature