Plate 1870 - 1890

This green glass plate of an unknown date was created by Adams and Company. Notice the repeated circular motifs reminiscent of scales. This pattern echoes images of fish scales or reptilian skin, potent symbols of fertility and renewal found across cultures. Consider ancient Near Eastern art, where fish were associated with deities of life and creation. This symbolism surfaces again in the Minoan frescoes of Knossos, where marine life teems with vibrant energy. The arrangement of these circular forms might stir primal feelings linked to the life-giving force of water, or invoke the uncanny allure of serpents, creatures of transformation and healing in mythology. It's as if our collective memory recognizes these forms, tapping into subconscious associations with nature’s enduring cycles. This plate, simple as it may seem, serves as a reminder of how certain visual elements persist, evolve, and resurface across millennia, carrying layers of meaning from one era to the next.