Hippopotamus Bowl, 9.8″ by Hella Jongerius for Nymphenburg Porcelain

Hippopotamus Bowl, 9.8″ by Hella Jongerius for Nymphenburg Porcelain

Part of a series of bowls produced by Nymphenburg from 2004 onward, the Animal Bowls by Hella Jongerius take traditional animal forms from the Nymphenburg archives and present them with a melange of color and patterns.

Dimensions: 9.8″ dia. x3.1″

Pieces from this collection are in many museums and private collections, includingStedelijk Museum s Hertogenbosch, Zuiderzee Museum, Enkhuizen, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, FNAC Puteaux, Nationalmuseum Stockholm, and the High Museum of Art Atlanta.

Delivery time is estimated at 1-5 weeks depending on stock check.

Additional pieces in the collection are available here.

Hand wash only. Not microwave safe.

Nymphenburg Porzellan was founded in 1747 in Munich, Germany. One of the few porcelain manufacturers still producing all handmade product, Nymphenburg has supplied thearistocracy and elite for over 260 years. The factory is located on the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace. If you are looking at expanding or replacing an existing vintage service or need assistance finding items not shown, please contact us and we will try to help.

Additional production by Nymphenburg may be found here.

Hella Jongerius was trained at Eindhoven’s Academy ofIndustrial Design. A member of Droog Design, Ms. Jongerius broke away on her own path shortly thereafter. Generally focusing on historical context and production processes, Ms. Jongerius’ work is in numerous museums and private collections and hasdesigned works for numerous other firms, including Vitra, Cappellini, and Maharam.