Beautiful white ceramic bowl with a very simple design. There is a subtle fluted pattern on the sides of the inside of the bowl. There is crazing but the white color is very bright and eye catching, it is in excellent condition overall. There is a griffin and "Made in USA" stamped on the bottom in blue but I am not sure who the manufacturer is. I think this may have been part of a wash jug and bowl set, but even with just the bowl, it would fit very nicely in any room of your home.
The bowl is not perfectly round as you may have noticed in the pictures. I'm not sure if this was intentional or just part of the manufacturing process. Across the top, it measures 16 1/4 in one direction and 16 3/4 in the other. It is 4 1/4 inches high on one side and 4 1/2 inches high on the other.
As mentioned, there is crazing on all sides but it is hard to see on the top and outer sides unless you look very close with bright light. On the bottom, where there is some discoloration near the stamp, it is easy to see. On the inside, there are a couple tiny spots that look like rust that I wasn't able to get off. There are no chips or cracks. There is a rough spot on the outer edge in one area that I assume was deals from rubbing against a wall or other surface. There are a few small raised spots/bumps that I believe are manufacturing defects. There are some scratches on the bottom where it sits.
Let me know if you have questions - thanks!
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Product code: Deals Large White Vintage Ceramic Bowl