Vouwwaaier met blad van Duchesse kant, met margrieten en geschulpte rand, op een ajourmontuur van ivoor, voorzien van metalen waaierring c. 1914

This is a folding fan with a Duchesse lace leaf, featuring daisies and a scalloped edge, on an openwork ivory frame, fitted with a metal fan ring. I'm imagining someone from the School voor Kunstnijverheid patiently stitching away, coaxing these delicate daisies into existence. Look at the intricacy of the lace—it's almost like drawing with thread, building up layer upon layer of detail. The ivory frame too, with its openwork design, feels so light. I can imagine the maker carefully selecting each stitch. It reminds me of Agnes Martin and her subdued palette and systematic mark-making. Both embrace repetition and a deep engagement with process. This fan is not just an object, but the result of hours of skilled labour, each stitch contributing to the whole. It invites us to slow down, to appreciate the beauty in the details, and to reflect on the maker's dedication.