Vase with cover 1780 - 1790

This porcelain vase was crafted by the Royal Porcelain Manufactory. The seated figure on the lid is a powerful motif, a modern echo of ancient funerary art. In antiquity, figures were often depicted on sarcophagi, marking the transition to the afterlife. Here, the woman atop the vase is not just a decorative element; she embodies a lineage stretching back to Etruscan tomb decorations. Consider how this mirrors the themes of mourning and memory. She reflects our own cultural rituals for remembering and honoring the dead. Looking back, we recognize that such traditions offer solace, transforming grief into art. The vase is a vessel, not just for flowers, but for our shared past, connecting us to those who came before. This interplay of memory and emotion is a force engaging us on a deep, subconscious level.