Norwegian Rose-Painted Ale Bowl with the Date 1851 and Owner’s Inscription

Large wooden ale bowl with rose-painted floral decoration, a blue-green rim and the date 1851. The owner’s name, Guttorm Olsen Moen, appears around the rim.

The bowl’s decorative form connects it with Norwegian drinking traditions and folk art. It has not been established that the painted decoration and the date are contemporary, and neither a particular painter nor a regional origin has been identified. The bowl shows surface wear, wear to the paint and signs of use; please see the photographs for details.

Specifications:
- Type: Ale bowl
- Material: Wood with painted decoration
- Decoration: Rose-painted floral motifs and a blue-green rim
- Inscriptions: The date 1851 and the owner’s name Guttorm Olsen Moen
- Diameter: 38 cm
- Height: 15.4 cm
- Dating: Bears the date 1851; the paint has not been established as contemporary with the date
- Condition: Used, with surface wear, wear to the paint and signs of use