Single Figurines Gorilla in the Bath

Sometimes it takes only a single moment to forget the routine of everyday life - just like this charming gorilla, who has made himself comfortable with a book in his bathtub. Balancing irony with a love for detail, the figure invites the viewer to pause and allow themselves a smile.

Designed by Maximilian Hagstotz, who creates a whimsical world with his lifelike animal sculptures, this ape figure delights with its playful details: the bathtub rests on plant-shaped feet, while the gorilla holds a book about bananas in his hands - a humorous touch that instantly sparks the imagination.

The painting by Ilona Thieme complements the scene with subtle references: golden-yellow bananas and delicate palm leaves adorn the tub, a quiet allusion to the gorilla's origins in the jungle and at the same time a symbol of our longing for retreat and comfort.

As with every creation of the MEISSEN porcelain manufactory, this figure is brought to life through a meticulous process: the individual parts are first cast in plaster molds and then carefully refined by hand, before the modeler assembles them with great precision and reworks the transitions. Several firings are required to complete the complex porcelain figure, which then gains its characteristic vitality through the artistry of painting.

Thus, the "Gorilla in the Bathtub" - limited to just 25 pieces - becomes more than a work of art. It is a mirror of our own desires: for tranquility, for joy in life's small pleasures, and for a smile that lingers.