Thursday, January 12, 2023

Cunning and Curious Objects

Carl Christian Fjerdingstad
Clasp with Fish
ca. 1911-14
silver, moonstones
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Carl Christian Fjerdingstad
Vase
ca. 1920-30
pewter
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Silversmith
Fork, Knife, Spoon
ca. 1725-75
silver, amber
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Manufacturer
Hat Pins
ca. 1890-1910
steel, imitation pearls
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Ancient Syria
Earring
AD 400-500
gold, carnelians, amethyst, pearls
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Ancient Syria
Earring
AD 500-700
gold, emerald, amethyst, pearls
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Byzantine Empire
Earring
AD 500-700
gold, turquoises, amethyst
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous German Artisans
Pendant with Cupid
ca. 1700
pearls, rubies, topaz set in enamelled gold
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous German Artisans
Earrings
ca. 1840-50
pearls and diamonds set in partly enamelled gold
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Artisans
Brooch
19th century
pearls and rubies set in partly enamelled gold
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous French Artisans
Brooch
ca. 1880-1910
diamonds, pearls, turquoise set in platinum
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Artisans
Ring
ca. 1890-1910
diamonds and rubies set in platinum, on gold ring
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Artisans
Engagement Ring
ca. 1825-50
ivory plaque, lock of hair, crystal cover on gold ring
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

attributed to Lourens van Hassel
Reticule
1778
glass beads over net, with gold fittings
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Artisans
Picture Frame
ca. 1880-1900
amber leaves set in base metal
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Anonymous Dutch Artisans
Picture Frame
ca. 1895-98
jade beads set in base metal
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Narcissist Advice Column

Pepper blacks the pan so never shake it near me.
Wait for the flagrant animation in my bedroom, in my bed base.
In mountaineering situations sleep swaddled, wake ecstatic
my frantic menus in your mind.

I taste of them all. Refuse to refuse me.
Waste your time on my errands.
Squeeze your lime on my lemons.
Turn up wearing the whole bird not just the feathers.

– Hinemoana Baker (2016)