Kussen van wit satijn met oranje borduurwerk, vervaardigd t.g.v. huwelijk of inhuldiging Wilhelmina, 1898 of 1901. 1898 - 1901

This cushion, made of white satin with orange embroidery, was crafted by Sophia Maria Frikkers-Rasen around 1898 for the wedding or inauguration of Wilhelmina. The cushion is dominated by floral and foliate motifs arranged symmetrically around a central flower. The stylized flower speaks to the enduring human fascination with nature's beauty, a symbol found across epochs. Similar floral designs appear in ancient Minoan frescoes, adorning palaces and pottery, and echo through the Renaissance in Botticelli's "Primavera," where Flora scatters blossoms as a symbol of renewal. The human psyche seems to be deeply rooted to floral motifs for regeneration and growth. Consider how the central flower motif, once a sacred symbol of life and fertility in antiquity, evolved into a decorative element, subtly conveying wishes for prosperity and continuity of the royal line. This cushion is a rich tapestry of cultural memory where threads of history intertwine.