Koffieservies 1940

This is a coffeeset by Johannes Steltman, whose exact date is unfortunately unknown. Consider the humble coffee pot, a daily object elevated to art. It echoes forms from classical antiquity, such as Greek vases, which served both practical and symbolic functions. The handle of the pot, a dark, looping curve, recalls the handles of ancient amphorae, vessels used to transport and store precious liquids. Think of how the amphorae carried wine, a substance linked to Dionysus, the god of ecstasy and liberation. This dark loop reappears through time. It may signify a longing for a return to simpler times, an attempt to recover a lost cultural memory. Even something as mundane as a coffee pot can become charged with deep, historical, and even psychological significance. It invites us to consider how we assign value and meaning to the objects that surround us.