Tea extract pot c. 1928

This tea extract pot was made by Emmy Roth, but we don’t know exactly when. There’s such a beautiful feeling in these simple forms. Look at that gleaming silver surface of the pot and container! I imagine Roth carefully hammering and smoothing the metal, each strike shaping it just so. The wood handle almost looks like a mushroom and you just know it would fit in your hand perfectly. I wonder what Roth was thinking when she designed this? Was she imagining intimate gatherings or quiet moments of reflection? Her training at the Bauhaus school taught her the beauty of simplicity and function, and the forms she came up with are so satisfying. It reminds me of the work of other designers from that period who were exploring new ways of bringing art into everyday life. Roth wasn't just making objects, she was shaping experiences, inviting us to slow down and savor the ritual of tea. Artists are in an ongoing conversation across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.