Vase with blacktorn blossoms and Chinese stand 1910

This vase with blackthorn blossoms and a Chinese stand, made by the Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, is a quiet symphony in porcelain. It's all soft greens and the palest lilacs on a milky white ground. Imagine the artisan, coaxing these delicate forms into being. The glaze, smooth and cool, invites touch. The blossoms themselves are like whispers, floating across the surface, not quite naturalistic, more like a dream of nature. And then that stand, a little architectural joke, grounding the whole thing. It reminds me of other artists who've taken everyday objects and elevated them, making us see the world with new eyes. You know, it’s like they’re saying, hey, even a vase can be a portal to somewhere else.