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The Kuttrolf bottle was produced from the 14th century onwards. It was mainly popular in Germany in the 14th to 16th century. The Kuttrolf bottle is characterised by several, often slightly twisted glass tubes.
Pot with comb-pattern.
Pottery has been around since the Neolithic, more than 7000 years ago. For a long time this was formed by hand and no turntable was involved. Various techniques were used to make pots by hand, such as by joining rolls or sheets of clay together. In every period and every culture, the pottery had specific characteristics.
This vase is a reference to hand-formed pottery with comb-pattern.
We know statues of horses as toys for children. We also find them as grave goods. Or to some it reminds of the Trojan horse… But it’s also just nice to have at home.
The Cycladic culture in the Greek islands dates back to the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages. The statue is inspired by the countless idols from the early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BC). They are schematically depicted human figures.
The Cycladic culture in the Greek islands dates back to the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages. The statuette of a harp player from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, found on the island of Keros, was the inspiration for this statue. It dates from 2800 to 2300 BC
This mounted Nautilus shell is a reference to the cabinets of curiosity that emerged from the 16th century onwards. Because of the great voyages of discovery of that time, people came into contact with exotics, such as the Nautilus shell. The Nautilus is a type of squid, found in tropical waters. Most are found between Australia and Southern Indonesia. In the past Nautilus shells were mounted and turned into fabulous cups. A wonderful example from the 16th or the beginning of the 17th century can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This Nautilus shell is a reference to the cabinets of curiosity that emerged from the 16th century onwards. Because of the great voyages of discovery of that time, people came into contact with exotics, such as the Nautilus shell. The Nautilus is a type of squid, found in tropical waters. Most are found between Australia and Southern Indonesia. In the past some Nautilus shells were mounted and turned into fabulous cups. A wonderful example from the 16th or the beginning of the 17th century can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This ostrich egg on a wooden base is a reference to the cabinets of curiosity that emerged from the 16th century onwards. Because of the great voyages of discovery of that time, people came into contact with exotics, such as ostriches and ostrich eggs. Some were put up for display. Some examples were even mounted and modified into cups. A wonderful 16th century example can be found in the British museum.
Ceramics and wood pull rolling horse made after a Roman example found in a childrens tomb in Treviso, Italy. The Roman pull rolling horse is dated at the end of the 2nd or in the 3rd century AD. The original item is found in the Museo Archeologico Eno Bellis.
This candle holder is a reference to the bossed beaker. These are glass beakers that occur in late 16th-century or 17th-century archaeological contexts. The wall of the bossed beaker is decorated with a relief pattern in the form of drops, tears, diamonds, warts or … bosses. Just like with this candle holder.
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