Lint op rol, wit satijn met in het midden twee strepen zwart, één zijde is geschulpt en afgezet met een golvende rand in zwart c. 1890 - 1935

This roll of white satin ribbon with black stripes was made by Gustav Schnitzler. It's such a simple object, really, but it has this incredible presence. The color palette is so restrained, the stark contrast between the white satin and the black stripes gives it a kind of graphic punch. It reminds me that the most unassuming materials can be elevated through artful arrangement. Look at how the ribbon is wound so neatly, those concentric circles, like a minimalist sculpture. The texture of the satin, that smooth, almost reflective surface, is so tactile. I can almost feel it between my fingers. And the scalloped edge with the black trim? That's where the magic happens. It introduces this element of playfulness, this sense of movement. It's almost like a Franz Kline painting, with its bold black strokes against a white ground. You realize art's just an ongoing conversation, an exchange of ideas across time and form. It's a reminder that things aren't always what they seem.