Fingerbowl c. 1929 - 1930

This set of fingerbowls was made by an unknown artist and it reminds me of an ancient civilisation. Look at the way the metal is worked, how the flowers are carved, and how the light glances off the surface—there's a sense of a skilled hand guiding each curve and detail. I can imagine the artist, maybe working late into the night, carefully etching these floral patterns. What were they thinking as they shaped each bowl? Were they humming a tune, or lost in the quiet focus of creation? Each stroke, each curve, feels like a whispered intention. It makes me think about the decorative work of William Morris, and his own interest in flowers and pattern. The way these bowls fit together, like a puzzle, speaks to a deep sense of design. It feels like a conversation across time, where one artist picks up the thread from another, weaving their own story into the tapestry of art history.