Fischplatte | Belle Epoque Mühling a well executed animal sculpture

a well executed animal sculpture captures the locomotion in its entirety

the lotus blossom is a symbol of purity in East Asia

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

the ingenious animal sculptor carried out intensive studies of nature before he designed such perfectly modeled figures as Anton the rabbit for the manufactory's master workshops

Fischplatte | Belle Epoque Mühling a well executed animal sculptureThe 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