Eye miniatures, also known as lover’s eyes, cropped up
across Britain and were in vogue for around half a century.
As with the royal couple, most were commissioned as
gifts expressing devotion between loved ones. All were
intimate and exceedingly precious, meant to be tucked
into pockets, or pinned close to the heart.
In 1785, when Maria Anne Fitzherbert opened a love letter
from her admirer, Prince George of Wales, she wasn’t
expecting to find an eye, gazing intently back at her. He
had fallen in love with Fitzherbert, but their courtship had
been disastrous. Royal laws forbade a Catholic widow like
his beloved from becoming a monarch. But the prince
was determined to marry her and he wrote her a letter
containing a rare, spellbinding gift, a miniature painting
of George’s own right eye.
The Lover’s Eyes collection is inspired by this
fascinating tradition, bringing into the 21st century
a series of functional objects that seem to look back
at us. A vase, a tray and a jewelry box featuring an
eye etched in vivid detail on the porcelain. They are
decorated in a combination of intense Saxony blue
and golden luster on white porcelain. Creations full
of meaning, both functional and hypnotic.
LOVER'S EYES VASE
01009664
39 x 21 x 22 cm
15 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 8 3/4"
LOVER'S EYES JEWELRY BOX
01009666
21 x 17 x 18 cm
8 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 7"
LOVER'S EYES TRAY
01009665
6 x 34 x 26 cm
2 1/4" x 13 1/2" x 10 1/4"
Lover's Eyes
22 - New Concept
23 - Lladró
