Artwork

Obiect de uz casnic de formă tronconică. Pe fond alb se regăsește un ornament albastru: central două frunze de viță de vie. Pe margine farfuria este decorată cu frunze de viță de vie cu vrej și cu un cerc albastru. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: albastru.

Obiect de uz casnic de formă tronconică. Pe fond alb se regăsește un ornament albastru: central două frunze de viță de vie. Pe margine farfuria este decorată cu frunze de viță de vie cu vrej și cu un cerc albastru. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: albastru., by Unknown, 1850
Obiect de uz casnic de formă tronconică. Pe fond alb se regăsește un ornament albastru: central două frunze de viță de vie. Pe margine farfuria este decorată cu frunze de viță de vie cu vrej și cu un cerc albastru. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: albastru., by Unknown, 1850

Obiect de uz casnic de formă tronconică. Pe fond alb se regăsește un ornament albastru: central două frunze de viță de vie. Pe margine farfuria este decorată cu frunze de viță de vie cu vrej și cu un cerc albastru. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: 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 household plate of truncated cone shape, featuring a white background overlaid with a blue decorative motif.

About this work

Overview

The object is a household plate of truncated cone shape, featuring a white background overlaid with a blue decorative motif. Central to the design are two grapevine leaves linked by a vine, while the rim is bordered by additional vine leaves, a braid, and a blue circular band.

Subject & Meaning

The decorative scheme draws on viticultural imagery, employing stylized grapevine leaves and vines that evoke themes of growth and abundance. The central pairing of leaves suggests a balanced composition, typical of folk motifs that celebrate agricultural cycles.

Technique & Style

The plate’s surface is painted with a limited chromatic palette—white ground and blue pigment—creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the botanical pattern. The motifs are rendered in a simplified, linear style, characteristic of utilitarian decorative arts.

History & Provenance

Identified as a domestic utilitarian object, the plate likely originates from a tradition of handcrafted ceramics used in everyday settings. No specific maker or date is recorded, and the work is attributed to an unknown artist.

Context

Such plates are common in regional folk ceramic traditions where functional items are embellished with natural motifs. The use of grapevine imagery aligns with broader European decorative practices that incorporate agricultural symbols into household wares.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known