Kop, beschilderd met strooibloemen en bladeren c. 1780 - 1784

This delicately crafted cup, painted with scattered flowers and leaves, was made in Loosdrecht. Its cylindrical form and the vertical fluting create a subtle rhythm, a tactile dialogue between light and shadow. The cobalt blue floral motifs, strategically placed, draw the eye in a dance across the pristine white porcelain. The blossoms are not merely decorative; they engage in a semiotic play, referencing the natural world while being consciously stylized. The artist uses the cup's surface to explore ideas of containment and display, with each element carefully considered in relation to the whole. The cup destabilizes the traditional hierarchy between form and ornamentation, where the decoration is integral to the cup’s function and aesthetic. In its simplicity, the cup invites ongoing interpretation, a meditation on the beauty of everyday objects.