Beker, versierd met drie over elkaar liggende gestileerde bladeren die tezamen een bloemkelk vormen Possibly 1902

This beaker, decorated with stylized leaves forming a flower, was made by Frans Zwollo. It’s got a kind of beaten, hand-wrought feel, doesn’t it? You can see the tool marks, almost like the artist was coaxing the metal into shape. I’m drawn to the way the light catches on the surface, giving it this subtle, shifting quality. It reminds me of how brushstrokes can animate a painting, bringing a sense of movement and life to the form. If you zoom in close, you can see these small, repeating leaf patterns. Each one is slightly different, imperfect. That’s what makes it interesting, you know? It’s like each little mark tells a story, a record of the making process. Thinking about it, this beaker shares something with the work of someone like Anni Albers, who also found beauty in the repetition and variation of simple forms. It’s about the conversation between the artist, the material, and the idea, always open to new interpretations.