Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle with just a little paint

with just a little paint loss to the legs on one side of the horse

Old man measures 15 1/4" long

but I think it's pretty great

Approximately 5" in diameter x 2 3/4" tall

His head measures about 3" wide

Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle with just a little paintPerfect 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