Vaas met twee oren ingelegd met edelstenen 1856 - 1897

Henri-Charles Guérard rendered this vase with two handles inlaid with precious stones in an undated drawing. Observe the two-handled vessel, a motif echoing across millennia, from ancient Greek kraters used in wine rituals to ceremonial chalices of the medieval era. The gems adorning it speak of opulence, prestige, and power. The inscription around the rim invites further investigation. Vessels such as this one transcend mere utility, embodying profound symbolism. Consider the vessel as a receptacle of meaning, charged with the spirit of its contents, be it wine, water, or tears. Its form elicits the archetypal idea of containment, and the subconscious associations of nurturing and transformation. This drawing reminds us that certain images reappear, transformed yet familiar, across the vast landscape of human expression.