Suikerlepel AVRO, zomer 1937 c. 1937 - 1939

This is a silver sugar spoon, made in the summer of 1937 by Gero. It's got this sleek, machine-age vibe, but also there’s this kind of ornate detail. It’s like a fancy cursive monogram cut into the handle. I love how these things can be both functional and have all this extra decoration. It’s as if the spoon itself is part of a process of making something beautiful, like a painting. The surface is super smooth, like satin. You can see little reflections and highlights, like a painting where the artist has considered how the light falls. That handle is interesting. It’s almost botanical, like the stem of a flower. The curves feel both delicate and strong. Thinking about Gero, you could compare this to the Wiener Werkstätte designers, who were also into making beautiful objects for everyday life. Art is a conversation, right? We pick up ideas, pass them on, and things keep changing.