Rabe Ruth Gurvich The employment of Franz Anton
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
The employment of Franz Anton Bustelli in November 1754 turned out to be a tremendous stroke of luck for the manufactory
a series of magnificent majolica birds designed by the artist for the 1910 World Exhibition in Brussels
Im feinen Rillenrelief der Oberfläche bricht sich das Licht und lässt den Scherben im Schattenspiel beinahe transparent erscheinen
Each of these figures not only shows the role they play through their posture
As unique as their natural counterparts and without the use of model moulds
Rabe Ruth Gurvich The employment of Franz AntonUnglazed "bisque" porcelain accentuates the sculptural qualities of the Nymphenburg animals particularly well. The rich details of the figures find subtle expression through the silky matt surface.