Kussen van wit satijn met oranje borduurwerk, vervaardigd t.g.v. huwelijk of inhuldiging Wilhelmina, 1898 of 1901.

This cushion, made of white satin with orange embroidery, was crafted by Sophia Maria Frikkers-Rasen around 1898 for the wedding or inauguration of Wilhelmina. The cushion is dominated by floral and foliate motifs arranged symmetrically around a central flower. The stylized flower speaks to the enduring human fascination with nature's beauty, a symbol found across epochs. Similar floral designs appear in ancient Minoan frescoes, adorning palaces and pottery, and echo through the Renaissance in Botticelli's "Primavera," where Flora scatters blossoms as a symbol of renewal. The human psyche seems to be deeply rooted to floral motifs for regeneration and growth. Consider how the central flower motif, once a sacred symbol of life and fertility in antiquity, evolved into a decorative element, subtly conveying wishes for prosperity and continuity of the royal line. This cushion is a rich tapestry of cultural memory where threads of history intertwine.