Artwork

Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit, cu buza foarte înaltă; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare. Este smălțuit interior și exterior. Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie; motive florale. Cromatică: fond; crem; motive: maron; verde.

Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit, cu buza foarte înaltă; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare. Este smălțuit interior și exterior. Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie; motive florale. Cromatică: fond; crem; motive: maron; verde. is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The object is a shallow, conical clay bowl with a high lip and a wide opening.

About this work

Overview

The object is a shallow, conical clay bowl with a high lip and a wide opening. Its exterior displays a soft peach hue, while the interior is glazed a pale, almost white tone. Small perforations in the base suggest it was intended to be suspended, perhaps for storage or display.

Subject & Meaning

Decorative elements consist of geometric lines and stylized floral motifs rendered in muted green and brown pigments. The simple, orderly designs reflect a utilitarian aesthetic, emphasizing function while providing modest visual interest.

Technique & Style

The vessel is formed from clay and coated with a glaze on both inside and outside surfaces. The painted decoration is applied in flat, uniform washes, creating a restrained color palette of cream background with brown and green accents.

History & Provenance

The bowl originates from a tradition of everyday pottery, likely produced for domestic use. Its hanging holes indicate a common practice of suspending such containers, possibly in market stalls or household settings.

Context

Such utilitarian ceramics were common in regions where simple, durable ware served both practical and decorative roles. The combination of geometric and vegetal motifs aligns with broader folk decorative trends that favored accessible, repeatable patterns.