Large group of figures "Peacocks" The naturalistic depiction of a standing or sitting peacock hen on an irregular stone base. Polychrome underglaze painting. Designed by Prof. Theodor Kärner, c. 1906, model no. 172, painted number "87" on the base. Ger. Hairline cracks. Manufacturer's mark. H. 34.5 cm. W. 43 cm. A version of the figurine group "Pfauhennen" was presented at the 1913 World Exhibition in Ghent. Cf. Ziffer, Nymphenburg Modernism, pp. 170-171, no. 237; cat. Bröhan-Museum vol. V/2, no. 136. A large porcelain peacock group modelled by Prof. Th. Kärner. Insignificantly hairline cracks. Manufacturer's mark. Nymphenburg. 2nd half 20th cent.