Blad, deel van een tête-à-tête, beschilderd met lelies 1900

This is a ceramic plate, part of a tête-à-tête set, painted with lilies by N.V. Haagsche Plateelfabriek Rozenburg. The initial impression is one of delicate symmetry, with an emphasis on curvilinear forms and a muted color palette. The composition is structured around the interplay between organic and geometric elements. Lily motifs undulate across the surface in shades of yellow and green, softened with a cream background, while the plate itself is subtly octagonal, gently destabilizing the traditional circular form. Notice the placement of a crest at the top, mirrored by monogrammed initials at the base, creating a vertical axis. The artist uses the semiotic system to explore themes of nature. The lilies act as signs, perhaps alluding to concepts of beauty and ephemerality. It’s a visual language that speaks to a larger cultural context, inviting us to consider the piece not only as decorative but as a site of ongoing interpretation, where aesthetic qualities are also part of a broader philosophical discourse.