Artwork

suport de ouă

suport de ouă, by Unknown, 1850
suport de ouă, by Unknown, 1850

suport de ouă is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Golești Viticulture and Pomiculture Museum. The piece is a ceramic assemblage composed of several small, rounded vessels arranged in a pyramidal stack.

About this work

Overview

The piece is a ceramic assemblage composed of several small, rounded vessels arranged in a pyramidal stack. Each bowl rests upon a larger one, culminating in a single smallest bowl at the top. The work is finished with a green and gold glaze, though areas of wear expose the underlying clay.

Technique & Style

The stacked configuration creates a rhythmic progression of size and shape, emphasizing verticality. The glaze, originally a vivid green with gold accents, has faded in places, allowing the natural ceramic tone to appear. This contrast between polished surface and exposed material highlights the object's age and use.

Context

Such multi-tiered ceramic groups are typical of decorative household objects found in various ethnographic collections. Their design combines functional storage with ornamental display, reflecting a tradition of integrating utility and aesthetic appeal in everyday material culture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known