A whimsical treasure from the heart of Transylvania, this hand-modeled basket captures a spring garden in permanent, delicate bloom.
Bring a touch of Old World romance to your vanity or shelf with this exquisite Romanian porcelain basket. Produced by the celebrated Porfin factory in Cluj-Napoca, this piece features a cluster of hand-formed roses in soft shades of blush, amber, and sky blue. The intricate basket-weave base provides a sturdy, structural contrast to the fragile, paper-thin petals above. Each rose is hand-painted, ensuring that no two arrangements are exactly alike. This is a quintessential piece of "Modern Heritage" decor, perfect for those who cherish the intersection of fine craftsmanship and vintage storytelling.
Dimensions: Approximately 3.5" Height x 4.5" Width (Estimated based on standard production; please verify with a ruler).
Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition. Minimal to no "flea bites" on the delicate petal edges, which is rare for this type of hand-applied porcelain. Basket weave is structurally sound with no hairline fractures.
Materials: Fine Romanian Porcelain; Hand-Painted Pigments.
Authentication & Market Research
Origin: Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Manufacturer: Porfin, a renowned Romanian porcelain factory known for delicate "laceware" and hand-modeled floral applications.
Era: Circa 1970s–1980s. The specific "Porfin Cluj-Napoca" backstamp with the stylized iris logo and the red numerical stamp (likely an inspector or batch mark) is characteristic of Mid-Century to late 20th-century Romanian production.
Material: Fine Bisque and Glazed Porcelain. The basket features a glazed "basket weave" texture, while the roses appear to be hand-formed with a matte-to-satin finish.