Finely potted, the lobed flaring sides rising from a slightly concave base to an everted rim, covered overall with a thick and lustrous soft grey glaze suffused with a matrix of dark grey and fine gold crackles, the base with six spur marks revealing the blackish body beneath, 5 inch wide. Provenance: Formerly from the collection of private UK collector Donald Ratcliffe. See item 3 on John Sparks receipt dated August 12, 1977