Bavarian lions · Paper weight
| Product number | 09.670 |
| Detail | Blue rim and blue line |
| Design | based on Johann Peter Melchior, approx. 1800 |
| Length | 14 cm |
From 1797 until 1822, Johann Peter Melchior was master sculptor at the Manufactory. Under his direction, figurine sculpture at Nymphenburg underwent a radical transformation. Influenced by Classicism, the shapes became simpler, calmer and thus more elegant, without, however, sacrificing any of their characteristic charm or naturalness. In a short space of time, Melchior created a great many figures that have lost none of their appeal to this day. Thus the reclining lion, designed around 1800, has adorned the blue-edged base of this paperweight since 1985.
