Artwork
Vasul are formă tronconică, adâncită. Este decorat cu motive florale, vegetale și geometrice; are trei flori pe margine ce sunt delimitate de o linie; în centru este decorat cu un buchet format din trei trandafiri; pe fund are trei cercuri concentrice. Vasul este smălțuit interior-exterior. Cromatică: fond alb; motive: verde; roșu.

Vasul are formă tronconică, adâncită. Este decorat cu motive florale, vegetale și geometrice; are trei flori pe margine ce sunt delimitate de o linie; în centru este decorat cu un buchet format din trei trandafiri; pe fund are trei cercuri concentrice. Vasul este smălțuit interior-exterior. Cromatică: fond alb; motive: verde; roșu. 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 shaped like a truncated cone, narrowing toward the base.
About this work
Overview
The object is a ceramic bowl shaped like a truncated cone, narrowing toward the base. Its surface is glazed both inside and out, presenting a white background over which green and red motifs are applied. The decorative scheme includes floral, vegetal, and geometric elements arranged symmetrically around the rim and interior.
Subject & Meaning
Around the rim three individual flowers are set off by a separating line, while the central interior space features a composed bouquet of three roses. The design’s concentric circles on the bottom suggest a structured, perhaps symbolic, arrangement, emphasizing balance and harmony within the decorative program.
Technique & Style
The bowl is executed in glazed ceramic, with a smooth, glossy finish achieved through a uniform enamel coating. The color palette—white ground, green foliage, and red roses—creates a vivid contrast typical of folk decorative traditions that favor bright, contrasting hues and stylized botanical motifs.
Context
The combination of geometric borders, concentric circles, and stylized floral groups aligns the piece with Eastern European vernacular pottery, where such motifs often convey seasonal or ceremonial themes. Its form and ornamentation reflect a utilitarian object elevated by ornamental treatment for domestic or ritual use.















