Lidded Pottery Cooking and Serving Dish With Banded Pattern french or just sitting closed

or just sitting closed

I purchased this piece from an estate sale in Newton

If I had to collect only one thing

with an additional 3 inches of  fringe on either end

Lidded Pottery Cooking and Serving Dish With Banded Pattern french or just sitting closedThis hand thrown earthenware lidded baking and serving dish was beautifully made, with a wonderful decorative, graphically patterned band that runs across the lid, down the sides, and across the interior of the bowl as well as the underside of the lid. The pot is glazed an earthy cream overall, with the banded areas revealing unglazed clay decorated with geometric patterns in black and blue and red circles. A very useful piece to cook with, and a