Thanks to Konrad Schmid’s animal figurines, Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory became famous within a very short space of time while he was still alive. This was not least thanks to its true-to-life portrayal of the various breeds. Be it fox terrier or bulldog, Schmid always did his research at the dogs’ homes, i.e., the renowned breeders’ establishments in Germany and Great Britain. For this French bulldog, first presented in 1928, Schmid studied a litter of puppies belonging to the breeder Dr. Hohwein in Ebenhausen.