A Large ceramic bowl .......this item purchased in penn state without the help of cyber-evolution was thought to be british.....(my mistake)......has been identified as middle eastern(poss islamic) .....note the 3 pin firing points in photos....consistant with original period prep-firing techniques........close examination will reveal much wear an tear.......again consistant with its age........its the real McCoy.........please examine the WEAR ON THE DRIP POINTS!..........perhaps the most revealing sign of originality.........YOU ABSOLUTLY CANNOT FAKE!!..........D.12in x 4 in.........this item is museum quality in nature an priced to the intellectual........THANKS.     welldressedattic.                 ship hard/box