Cylindrische dekselbeker met dansende hazen, een ronde dekselbokaal met Christoforus en een schip op het deksel, en een drinkhoorn met jachtmotieven c. 1835 - 1860

Franz Jakob Kreuter rendered this design of drinking vessels with pen and ink. Consider the dancing hares adorning the cylindrical beaker, motifs of revelry and abundance—often tied to spring and fertility. These symbols are ancient, echoing through time. One recalls the hare appearing in Roman mosaics, linked to the goddess Venus, or even further back, in ancient Egyptian art, where the hare was associated with the lunar cycle and rebirth. The image of Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child suggests safe passage, a beacon of hope for travelers. These symbols resonate deeply, their roots entangled in our collective subconscious, evoking emotions tied to safety, hope, and the cyclical nature of life itself. Observe the hunting motifs on the drinking horn. These draw on themes of the chase and the hunt, primal instincts echoed in myriad artworks through the ages. Ultimately, the visual symbols are powerful forces, engaging us on a subconscious level and revealing the cultural and emotional threads that bind humanity across time.