Artwork
Vas de formă tronconică cu fundul ușor profilat, buza dreaptă și evazată. Smălțuit în interior și în exterior. Motiv ornamental central este floral. În exteriorul buzei avem motiv geometric în formă de val. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: alb; verde; albastru; maro.

Vas de formă tronconică cu fundul ușor profilat, buza dreaptă și evazată. Smălțuit în interior și în exterior. Motiv ornamental central este floral. În exteriorul buzei avem motiv geometric în formă de val. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: alb; verde; albastru; maro. 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 ceramic bowl of a truncated conical form, featuring a subtly contoured base.
About this work
Overview
The object is a ceramic bowl of a truncated conical form, featuring a subtly contoured base. Its rim is straight and flares outward, and both interior and exterior surfaces are covered with glaze. The overall palette is dominated by white, accented with green, blue, and brown decorative elements.
Subject & Meaning
The central decorative scheme consists of a floral motif, while the outer edge of the rim is adorned with a geometric pattern resembling a wave. These ornamental choices reflect traditional aesthetic preferences for natural and rhythmic designs in ceramic ware.
Technique & Style
The bowl is executed in a glazed ceramic technique, with a uniform enamel coating applied to both sides. The combination of a smooth, evanescent rim and the contrasting color accents demonstrates a balance between simplicity of form and ornamental detail.
Context
Such bowls, characterized by their tronconic shape and dual glazing, are typical of folk ceramic traditions where functional vessels also serve as canvases for modest yet purposeful decoration. The use of white as a ground color with selective green, blue, and brown highlights aligns with regional color conventions.















