Cream Glazed Hand-formed Slab Pottery Bowl / Plate / Dish Signed Burke maine ceramics Ashtray measures 3 1/2 long

Ashtray measures 3 1/2 long x 3" wide x 3/4" tall

19" in diameter

the lacquer has worn off of the top face of the handle on the lid

I found these fabulous hand-painted vintage wooden chopsticks at an estate sale that featured a really interesting mix of Asian and farm house antiques

mottled sky blue on the exterior and aqua on the interior--a striking combination

Cream Glazed Hand-formed Slab Pottery Bowl / Plate / Dish Signed Burke maine ceramics Ashtray measures 3 1/2 longI just love the shape and the presence of this piece. With a few seemingly simple gestures, its maker has managed to make what is quite a striking and dynamic piece, different from every angle. It was made from a fairly thick slab of clay, cut in two places to overlap, and then rounded on the bottom to sit nicely on whatever surface one might choose to display it. This could make for a dramatic small serving dish, but is really great just as an