10016526 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt The slim stature

The slim stature

Jongerius selected eight designs from the manufactory's historical treasure trove of around seven hundred animal figures and placed them in simple bowls

fox and dog was complemented by a pattern from the Nymphenburg decor archive including patterns that were originally intended for a soup tureen or depicted the plumage of a guinea fowl

frei von Hand aufgetragene Unterglasurbemalung macht jedes Tier einzigartig – in der Schattierung seines Fells sowie in seinem charakteristisch aufgeweckten Gesichtsausdruck

to which its name also refers

10016526 Peter Anton von Verschaffelt The slim statureUnglazed "bisque" porcelain accentuates the sculptural qualities of the Nymphenburg animals particularly well. The rich details of the figures find subtle expression through the silky matt surface.