Toilet box 1725 - 1735

This delicate toilet box was crafted by the Meissen Manufactory. Its porcelain material has been molded into a quatrefoil shape, adorned with painted floral decorations. The box presents a study in contrasts. The pristine white porcelain acts as a blank canvas, allowing the vibrant floral motifs in orange, blue, and teal to take center stage. These colorful decorations are not merely superficial; they are structurally integrated, echoing the box’s curved form. This interplay between form and decoration invites us to consider how the box challenges traditional hierarchies. Such objects, while functional, were also potent symbols of status and taste. The box destabilizes the division between the functional and the decorative, questioning fixed meanings and inviting continuous interpretation.