Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle Still looks bright and crisp

Still looks bright and crisp

Old man measures 15 1/4" long

His head measures about 3" wide

the text on the shorts of the boxer at right are enough to identify him as either Michael or Leon Spinks

as well as pencil marks all over

Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle Still looks bright and crispPerfect 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