Der Detailreichtum der Figuren kommt in seiner samtig matten Oberfläche mit allen Feinheiten zum Ausdruck

Even though Nymphenburg porcelain is exported all over the world

Architekt und Bildhauer Hermann Gradl das Fischservice BELLE EPOQUE

which owes its name to a string of pearls surrounding each individual piece

the matt white surface brings out the richly detailed figure particularly well

10018682 Tierschalen Der Detailreichtum der Figuren kommtThe 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