Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial mcfalls There are a total of

There are a total of six chip-carved layers (five stacked on top of the base layer) and what I believe is its original glass (which I removed to photograph it) with a sturdily attached wired back for hanging

with a little aging to the brass and one green spot on the back side of the box

with the small symbols at their centers emblematic of the blessings of life

The painting and roughness of the clay surface make it feel even older

it features the work of 15 painters and sculptors "selected simply as individuals

Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial mcfalls There are a total ofPerfect for filling with dog treats for a very special dog, or with cookies for very special humans! Certainly, this piece pays homage to Japanese lidded ceramics with ornate finials (including, often, Foo Dogs), but here just a very sweet looking puppy functioning as a very handy handle. Both bowl and lid were hand thrown, and glazed inside and out, and there appears to be a potter's mark near the base of the bowl. Plenty large for storing lots of