Ceramic Jar with Lid and Botanical Palm Motif in the style of Georgian Printmaking

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Square ceramic box in cream with detailed palm illustrations and a royal coat of arms on all four sides. The … Read more Square ceramic box in cream with detailed palm illustrations and a royal coat of arms on all four sides. The decoration is based on the visual language of botanical prints from the late 18th century. Design origin: the decoration is based on the visual language of botanical prints from the late 18th century, as they were widespread in great britain and on the continent in the context of courtly and scientific circles. The combination of botanical illustration, heraldic coat of arms, and courtly dedication is characteristic of illustrated natural history books of the georgian era—drawn on publication forms of the hortus kewensis tradition. The object translates these visual formulas into contemporary ceramic production. Role in space: as a standalone object on a console, sideboard, or bookshelf. Suitable for rooms with a historicist or colonial aesthetic—also as a design counterpoint in modern or minimalist environments.

dimensions and material: object type: ceramic box with lid; material: glazed ceramic; color/surface: cream/matte lid, beige-glossy. Dimensions: h 34 × w 13 × d 13 cm
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less