Centerpiece by Studio Droog

Studio Droog
Centerpiece, 2013

Steel base with white powder coating, figures made of nylon with magnetic bases

A lavishly decorated centre piece by German silversmith Wenzel Jamnitzer (1549) is now re-decorated with 3D-printed miniatures from the Rijksmuseum collection. Droog used 3D printing to produce all the small details and magnetic figures. Those are removable and can be placed anywhere on the base.

Sources of inspiration: Merkelsche Centrepiece, Wenzel Jamnitzer, 1549; miniature, anonymous, ca 1770; Miniature burnt wine bowl, Frederick of Strant (II), 1740; Miniature fish basket, Abraham Vilelle 1778; Miniature Coffee Pot, Frederik Sleuman, 1772; Cabinet of silver in Louis XVI style.Two doors and three drawers, Hermanus Hill, 1787; Chair with openwork back surmounted by a crest, Jan Bonket, 1779; Silver Chair, Michael Maenbeeck, ca 1662 – ca 1666; Handbell of silver, anonymous, ca 1700 – ca 1800; miniature, anonymous, ca 1770.