When King Ludwig III and Archduchess Marie-Therese of Austria-Este celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in February 1918, there was a majestic lion on the feast table. The animal, designed by Josef Wackerle, is one of Nymphenburg’s most heroic and at the same time intricate portrayals of lions, as during firing, the figurine has to be supported several times. Since 1946, a smaller version of the magnificent animal on its rocaille base has also been made and sold with a practical height of 24 centimetres.