Covered box c. 1905

This covered box was made by Jacques Sicard, but we don't know exactly when. The surface shimmers with greens, purples, and golds. It reminds me of an oil slick on water, or the wings of a beetle! It’s kind of floral, kind of geometric. I love when something is both. I can imagine Sicard in his studio, experimenting with different glaze recipes, firing and re-firing, coaxing these iridescent colors to emerge. The way the light catches the surface makes me think about how artists have always been fascinated by capturing light. It’s not just about representation, but about the feeling of light, the glow. Think about Tiffany glass and Art Nouveau, all those artists trying to capture the ephemeral qualities of nature through craft. This box feels like it belongs to that conversation. It's so enchanting to think that artists can communicate across time. They keep inspiring and challenging each other.