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these miniatures grow in the hands of the artisans

And so even snails

to which its name also refers

Especially when the light source is combined with the finest Nymphenburg porcelain

Since it was frowned upon at that time to use fresh flowers as decorations at the table since they might wither during the meal

10001879 modern these miniatures grow in theThe animal repertoire of the Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg alone comprises two dozen elephants. Most of them were designed by the Thuringian sculptor August Ghring. When he took up his position as a modeller in Nymphenburg in 1914, he was fascinated by the aura of elephants, which he studied in great detail at Hellabrunn Zoo. Elephants are considered wise, strong and endowed with an extraordinary memory.