Artwork
Blid de formă tronconică, adâncit cu margini puțin ridicate. Decorul este format din ornamente florale și vegetale stilizate, amplasate pe margini, buză. Blidul este smălțuit la interior și la exterior. Cromatică: maro; galben; verde.

Blid de formă tronconică, adâncit cu margini puțin ridicate. Decorul este format din ornamente florale și vegetale stilizate, amplasate pe margini, buză. Blidul este smălțuit la interior și la exterior. Cromatică: maro; galben; verde. is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
A circular shallow dish with a flat base and gently lifted rim, this piece combines a smooth, light‑toned interior with a warm brown glaze on the exterior. The surface bears modest imperfections where the glaze is uneven, suggesting a handcrafted production.
Subject & Meaning
The rim is adorned with stylized botanical motifs rendered in muted green and yellow, forming a loose, decorative band of leaf‑like forms. The simple, functional shape paired with modest ornamentation reflects a utilitarian aesthetic infused with modest decorative intent.
Technique & Style
The vessel was coated with glaze both inside and out, the interior left pale while the exterior displays a brown slip. The glaze application is uneven, leaving a slightly rustic texture that indicates hand‑applied firing rather than industrial uniformity.
Context
Such modestly decorated, glazed earthenware dishes are typical of regional folk pottery traditions, where functional objects were embellished with simple vegetal patterns. The use of earth tones and limited color palette aligns with a vernacular approach to everyday ceramic ware.


















