Beautiful Black Glazed Lidded Stoneware Studio Pottery Vessel bulb planter and indeed look rather as

and indeed look rather as if ready to chime

Easy to roll up and throw in a bag

plus still has its glass bottle inside

Below the top eye holes are a second pair of cutouts backed by hide pockets

A little research reveals that Rhodes went on the serve as as a naval officer in the 6th Maine Light Artillery

Beautiful Black Glazed Lidded Stoneware Studio Pottery Vessel bulb planter and indeed look rather asJust a beautifully crafted, elegant hand thrown lidded pot, which could be used for cooking and serving, or storing odds and ends, or just for display. I think the combination of charcoal black glaze with soft green around the rim of the vessel and lid and on the lid's center handle is just perfect, and together with the form gives it a bit of an Asian feel, though I believe it is American, signed (incised) PAT on the underside. Very nice. 7 3 8"