Vas de mici dimensiuni sub forma de bijou; pântecos cu gâtul scurt și gros, gură răsfrântă și cioc. Smălțuit în interior și la exterior. În partea superioară se află două linii incizate. Pe corp avem motive florale stilizate, iar pe mănușă decor geometrice: liniar și punctiform. Diametral, peste gură aven o mânușă aproximativ la fel de înaltă ca vasul. Cromatică: fond: cărămiziu; motive: galben, verde.

Hand-formed from clay, the vessel exhibits subtle irregularities in shape, indicating artisanal production without mold use. The glaze, applied evenly inside and out, enhances durability and visual depth. Decoration was executed through incision and painted slip in ochre, yellow, and green tones over a brick-red base. The contrast between fluid floral lines and rigid geometric patterns on the handle reveals a deliberate stylistic contrast, characteristic of regional ceramic traditions.

This piece belongs to a group of small, glazed ceramic vessels produced in Romania during the late 19th or early 20th century, likely in rural workshops. Its form and decoration align with folk ceramic practices from the Moldavian or Oltenian regions. While no documented provenance exists, similar examples are held in ethnographic collections, suggesting local use and transmission through generations before entering institutional care.

Produced during a period when traditional crafts persisted amid industrialization, this vessel reflects a continuity of pre-modern techniques in rural communities. Its decorative language—floral and geometric—parallels motifs found in textile weaving and woodcarving of the same era. The vessel’s small scale and ornamental focus indicate it may have been used in domestic rituals, as a personal adornment container, or as a votive object.

Though not attributed to a named artisan, the vessel exemplifies the enduring skill of regional potters who preserved indigenous forms and motifs. Its survival in collections underscores the value placed on vernacular ceramics as cultural artifacts. Contemporary Romanian ceramicists, including Șchiopu Dumitru, have drawn inspiration from such objects, reviving their techniques and aesthetic sensibilities in modern studio practice.