Löwe Vasen majolica and stone

majolica and stone

Inside the vessel

the contours of the fish are printed outlines from copper plates on tissue paper

Eine feine gestrichelte Linie in Form einer Naht umfasst die Einzelteile als Relief

Löwe Vasen majolica and stoneAll lions are the same? Nothing of the sort. Twenty different variants of what is probably the most famous symbol of Bavaria can be found in the current collection of the manufactory alone. The majestic heraldic animal plays a role in the history of Nymphenburg in two ways: On the one hand, it is brings to mind Bavarian culture and the location of the manufacture, on the other hand, the lion also a symbol of the Wittelsbach house and its rule.