Vaas met decor van twee tekkels c. 1903 - 1908

This vase with two dachshunds was made by De Dordtsche Kunstpotterij, but we don’t know exactly when. It’s got this cool, almost Art Deco vibe, right? Check out how the dogs are stylized. They're these long, sleek shapes that wrap around the vase, meeting in the middle. It’s not just a cute dog picture; it’s design-y. I wonder if the person who designed it had dachshunds themselves? I bet they did, right? You can tell they were really looking. You know, someone really considered how the brown tones of the dogs would pop against that soft blue of the vase. Then the glaze has all these little cracks in it. It reminds me of old Chinese pottery. It’s like they’re bringing something ancient into a totally new thing. It feels like a quiet little revolution in seeing.