Artwork
Farfurie de formă tronconică; corpul vasului se ridică perpendicular în raport cu fundul acestuia, pe când gâtul și buza vasului sunt larg evazate. Atât pe fundul vasului cât și pe gâtul acestuia sunt ornamente florale, vegetale și geometrice: puncte. Cromatică: fond: crem; motive: albastru; verde; maro. Partea posterioară prezintă o ureche aplicată prin care se trece ața.

Farfurie de formă tronconică; corpul vasului se ridică perpendicular în raport cu fundul acestuia, pe când gâtul și buza vasului sunt larg evazate. Atât pe fundul vasului cât și pe gâtul acestuia sunt ornamente florale, vegetale și geometrice: puncte. Cromatică: fond: crem; motive: albastru; verde; maro. Partea posterioară prezintă o ureche aplicată prin care se trece ața. is a poster by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The object is a shallow, conical‑shaped ceramic dish whose body rises vertically from a flat base.
About this work
Overview
The object is a shallow, conical‑shaped ceramic dish whose body rises vertically from a flat base. Its rim flares outward markedly, and both the neck and lip are broadly evazated, giving the piece a wide opening. Small lateral handles are attached, likely intended for suspension.
Subject & Meaning
The exterior surface is adorned with stylised floral motifs, green foliage and geometric dot patterns. These decorative elements are arranged in bands that encircle the base and the neck, suggesting a concern for balanced visual rhythm rather than narrative representation.
Technique & Style
The vessel is made of fired clay and painted with a limited palette: a creamy background supporting blue flowers, green leaves and brown dots and lines. The application is flat, without gradation or shading, reflecting a straightforward, decorative painting technique typical of utilitarian ceramics.
History & Provenance
The piece includes a rear ear‑shaped attachment through which a cord could be threaded, indicating it was meant to be hung or displayed. No specific cultural or chronological attribution is provided, but the combination of form and painted motifs aligns with traditional folk ceramic practices.
Context
Such dishes were commonly used for serving or presenting food items, their wide mouths facilitating easy access. The decorative scheme mirrors broader regional aesthetics where bright floral patterns were applied to everyday wares to enhance visual appeal.

















