Koffiepot met deksel, behorende bij een servies met libellen, vlinders en andere insekten 1894 - 1899

Editor: This is a delightful ceramic coffee pot crafted between 1894 and 1899 by the Koninklijke Porseleinfabriek Kopenhagen. What strikes me most is its subtle elegance and the beautiful dragonfly and insect detailing. It's a whimsical piece. What do you see when you look at it? Curator: Whimsical is the perfect word! It's more than just a coffee pot, isn't it? It whispers of summer gardens, of buzzing wings and sun-drenched afternoons. I see the Art Nouveau movement in full flight—quite literally, with those dragonflies acting as finial and handle. Imagine the artisan, hunched over, capturing nature's fleeting beauty in clay, transforming the everyday into something enchanting. What does that craftsmanship make you feel? Editor: Definitely an appreciation for detail, the delicacy of it. You almost wouldn't want to use it! Do you think the choice of insects carries any specific symbolism? Curator: Absolutely! Dragonflies, for example, were often used in Art Nouveau to represent transformation and freedom, weren't they? A fitting motif for a vessel meant to pour out something that awakens and enlivens us each morning. It reminds me of the fleeting beauty in the mundane and the reminder to celebrate it. Plus, insects are a direct observation of nature! What more can you ask? Editor: That's a really insightful interpretation. I hadn't thought about the transformation aspect linking to the coffee itself! Curator: Art has that power, doesn’t it? To see echoes of ourselves and nature reflected in the most unexpected places. Editor: It's definitely given me a fresh perspective on decorative arts. Thanks! Curator: The pleasure's all mine. Art is simply a lens, after all, reflecting the world back at us in new and surprising ways.