Kreuzschnabel modern heraldic animal plays a role

heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand

in plain white or with a fine stitch like decor in black

inspired by the nature of the Nymphenburg palace park

the elegant shape merges the decor with the cutout in the pattern and harmoniously frames the piece

deren geschwungene Formen sich auf die Gestalt von Meereslebewesen beziehen: auf Korallen

Kreuzschnabel modern heraldic animal plays a roleThe 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