Doos met deksel, met een fries met Amazonen c. 1925

This covered box, made by Ludwig Moser & Söhne, is really something. It's like a little treasure chest, with that deep purple glass and the frieze of Amazons going all the way around. I love to imagine how this piece came into being, how did they even get the glass that colour? And how did the artist decide which figures to show us? Were they thinking about ancient myths or maybe something more modern? You know, the surface isn't just smooth, it's got all this texture, especially in the frieze, which gives it a real tactile quality, like you could feel the stories etched onto the glass. I wonder if the artist knew how much their work would be enjoyed, or if they were just lost in the process, trying to make something beautiful and meaningful. It makes me feel like we're all part of this big conversation, bouncing ideas off each other across time. It’s not just about what it looks like, but how it makes you feel, what it makes you think about, and what stories it brings to life in your head.