Parasolknop van aardewerk met lusterglazuur, versierd met een vogel op een tak in rood, blauw en zwart c. 1900 - 1925

This is a ceramic parasol knob with luster glaze made by Gustav Schnitzler. The eye is immediately drawn to the lustrous, shimmering glaze, which gives the piece a rich, almost metallic sheen. Its cylindrical form is decorated with a bird perched delicately on a branch, rendered in striking red, blue, and black. The composition is carefully balanced: the curvilinear forms of the branch and bird create a dynamic interplay against the smooth, geometric shape of the knob. The luster glaze doesn't just decorate, it destabilizes. It challenges our perception of the object, blurring the lines between the material and the image. Considered through the lens of semiotics, the bird becomes a signifier, laden with cultural associations of freedom and nature. This parasol knob functions as more than just a utilitarian object; its careful design and shimmering surface offer a complex interplay of sign and surface, inviting us to reconsider our relationship to the everyday.