Openai/69739106-1ed4-8010-a262-e87eb4c64d17

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User: What is this item?

What is this item?

Assistant: It’s a handmade ceramic bowl/plate studio pottery.

It’s a handmade ceramic bowl/plate (studio pottery).

Here’s how we can tell from the photos you shared:

• Material & finish: Stoneware or earthenware clay with a hand-applied glaze. The textured, carved lines and earthy tones are classic studio-pottery traits.
• Design: The geometric, almost star-like pattern is incised and glazed, not printed—another sign it’s hand-crafted rather than factory-made.
• Foot ring: The unglazed ring on the bottom is typical of wheel-thrown pottery.
• Signature & date: The underside appears to be signed and dated (1981), which strongly suggests it was made by an individual potter, not mass production.

What it was likely used for:

• A decorative bowl
• Or a functional serving bowl / shallow dish
• Sometimes pieces like this are made specifically as display art

Value-wise (rough guidance):

• Unsigned mass pottery: low value
• Signed studio pottery from the late 20th century: often $40–$200+, depending on the artist, condition, and local market

If you want, I can:

• Help decode the signature more clearly
• Estimate value more closely
• Suggest how to sell or display it Just tell me what you’re curious about next 😊