Early Antique Pottery Bowl

Early Antique Pottery Bowl, with wear, discoloration, and all sorts of chips. Call me crazy. I usually gravitate to pottery and stoneware in wonderful condition, but this one captured my heart immediately with it's worn surface, patina and history. In the 18th and 19th century, stoneware and porcelain wares were revered, all but the very rich had their pieces repaired. There were many different methods for repairing pieces, and various china menders advertised their skills and assured their work.

This bowl has obviously been 'repaired' on the chipped edge with a sort of hardened dark glue and pottery substance, so that it could still be used for food preparation. {I don't recommend that now, pls. use this only for display purposes.} Lovely in all its discolorations, crazing and fixes, it's a rare treat to find a bowl of this size in this glorious condition. There is a mark on the bottom, but I have not been able to identify it.

• Measures 11-1/4" x 3"h.