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deer and other animals in poetic watercolours where they are on the hunt rather than being hunted

The animal repertoire of the Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg alone comprises two dozen elephants

steht sie auch heute noch für die bodenständige bayerische Lebensart

The biscuit porcelain design emphasizes the haptic subtleties in the surface structure of this armoured pachyderm

besides being endowed with exceptional memories

10012402 elfenbein deer and other animals inAn outstanding artistic personality for Nymphenburg in the 20th century was the sculptor Josef Wackerle. Among other things, a series of magnificent majolica birds designed by the artist for the 1910 World Exhibition in Brussels, contribute to the Nymphenburg majolica collection. The colourful birds adorn the courtyard of the botanical garden and numerous other public spaces in Munich to this day.