Artwork

Blid de formă tronconică, smălțuit cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața. Decor cu motive geometrice, circulare, în zona buzei și motive florale, plasate pe fundul vasului. Cromatică: fond: crem; decor: maro; verde; albastru.

Blid de formă tronconică, smălțuit cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața. Decor cu motive geometrice, circulare, în zona buzei și motive florale, plasate pe fundul vasului. Cromatică: fond: crem; decor: maro; verde; albastru., by Unknown, 1850
Blid de formă tronconică, smălțuit cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața. Decor cu motive geometrice, circulare, în zona buzei și motive florale, plasate pe fundul vasului. Cromatică: fond: crem; decor: maro; verde; albastru., by Unknown, 1850

Blid de formă tronconică, smălțuit cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața. Decor cu motive geometrice, circulare, în zona buzei și motive florale, plasate pe fundul vasului. Cromatică: fond: crem; decor: maro; verde; albastru. is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The object is a shallow, wide bowl of modest proportions, characterized by a simple conical form.

About this work

Overview

The object is a shallow, wide bowl of modest proportions, characterized by a simple conical form. Its exterior rim displays a light brown hue, while the interior surface retains a faded creamy tone. A narrow decorative band encircles the rim, featuring geometric motifs in darker brown and blue, and the base presents subtle green and blue floral patterns.

Subject & Meaning

The decorative scheme combines geometric and natural elements, reflecting a balance between abstract design and representational motifs. Circular and linear forms around the rim suggest a concern with rhythm and order, whereas the floral impressions on the bottom evoke a connection to nature, hinting at everyday use and aesthetic appreciation in domestic contexts.

Technique & Style

The bowl’s surface is treated with a slip coating that carries the decorative motifs across its entirety. The color palette—creamy background with accents of brown, green, and blue—indicates a restrained application of pigments, allowing the patterns to emerge subtly as the glaze wears. The overall style is unadorned, emphasizing functional simplicity over elaborate ornamentation.

Context

Such vessels, with modest dimensions and muted decoration, are typical of utilitarian pottery used in daily life. The combination of geometric bands and floral motifs aligns with broader regional traditions where functional ware also served as a canvas for modest artistic expression, integrating practical and aesthetic considerations.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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