Artwork

Vasul are formă tronconică, adâncită și este decorat cu motive florale dispuse în trei registre a câte trei flori pe margine, încadrate de o linie; în centru este decorat cu flori și frunze. Pe fund are trei cercuri concentrice care profilează trei registre. Vas evazat în partea superioară. Smălțuit interior-exterior. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: verde; albastru; negru.

Vasul are formă tronconică, adâncită și este decorat cu motive florale dispuse în trei registre a câte trei flori pe margine, încadrate de o linie; în centru este decorat cu flori și frunze. Pe fund are trei cercuri concentrice care profilează trei registre. Vas evazat în partea superioară. Smălțuit interior-exterior. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: verde; albastru; negru. 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 white ceramic bowl of a truncated conical form, its walls deepening toward the base.

About this work

Overview

The object is a white ceramic bowl of a truncated conical form, its walls deepening toward the base. The mouth widens slightly, giving the piece a subtle flare at the top. Both interior and exterior surfaces are covered with a glossy glaze, creating a smooth, reflective finish.

Subject & Meaning

Decorative motifs consist of stylised floral arrangements organized in three horizontal bands. Each band presents three individual flowers set against a linear border, while the central zone features a larger blossom surrounded by leaves. The recurring botanical imagery suggests an emphasis on natural beauty and decorative symmetry.

Technique & Style

The bowl was produced using a glazing technique that applies enamel both inside and out, resulting in a uniform, lustrous surface. The decorative scheme employs a limited palette—white ground with green, blue, and black pigments—allowing the floral patterns to stand out sharply against the light background.

History & Provenance

The piece reflects a tradition of Eastern European ceramic ware, where conical bowls with enamelled floral decoration were common in domestic and ritual contexts. Its specific stylistic traits align with production centers that favored multi‑register ornamentation and a restrained chromatic scheme.

Context

The concentric circles that frame the three decorative registers echo geometric motifs often found in folk pottery, linking the work to broader regional aesthetic conventions that balance geometric order with organic motifs.

Legacy

Such vessels illustrate the enduring appeal of functional objects that double as decorative art, influencing contemporary ceramic designers who continue to explore the interplay of form, glaze, and patterned surface treatment.