Cup and Saucer
c. 1936
Erwin Schwabe's 1936 design study for a cup and saucer bursts with playful, stylized nature motifs. The top-down view of the saucer reveals a symmetrical dance of pink star-shaped flowers, blue circular blooms, and reddish fruits, all nestled among sweeping green leaves and black fern-like fronds. A side profile of the cup shows how this vibrant pattern wraps around the vessel, while a small circle at the top right indicates the base. The bold use of purple, green, and pink against a white background gives it a cheerful, almost folk-art feel.