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Hella Jongerius

Spring hand mirror

Nymphenburg
The Netherlands / Germany, 2007
hand-painted porcelain, glass mirror, silk string 14 h × 5½ w × 2½ d in (36 × 14 × 6 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
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Incised signature to verso 'J'. This work is from the edition of 100.
provenance: Moss, New York | Private Collection

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This design is one of four works comprising the Four Seasons series Jongerius did in collaboration with the nearly three-hundred year old famed German porcelain manufacturer, Nymphenburg. The sculpted heads of the candle holder, hand mirror, teapot and wine jug depict the Roman gods and goddesses Ceres, Pomona, Flora and Bacchus, representing the four seasons. The designs were inspired by ones found in the Nymphenburg archives.

Why make new stuff every year? I believe a designer can use her talent to update a collection...I'm happy to work on the classics.

Hella Jongerius

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