Teller | Belle Epoque | 24 cm Vogel the rabbit stands for gentleness

the rabbit stands for gentleness

Wersin created the Adonis form for Nymphenburg

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

There is hardly any material better suited to reproducing animal skin than ceramic

Nymphenburg is continuing the series of independent projects with important contemporary artists and designers

Teller | Belle Epoque | 24 cm Vogel the rabbit stands for gentlenessThe 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 the floral Art Nouveau in Munich, to which its name also refers. The fish platter, saucire and potato bowl as well as the 16 plates later expanded to a service for 18 people