C R Pottery Hand-Thrown Studio Ceramic Basin

This is a large, hand-thrown stoneware basin or shallow bowl featuring a distinctive two-toned glazed finish. The interior is divided into a deep slate blue/grey upper section and a light olive green lower section, with the glazes meeting in a soft horizontal line across the center. The focal point of the interior is a precisely incised spiral at the basin's floor, surrounded by a radiant spray of vertical comb-like textures that extend outward. The bowl is further embellished with raised, sprigged decorative elements including a single leaf and small acorn-like forms on the left, and a cluster of two larger acorns with fine stem details on the bottom right. The stoneware exhibits artisanal quality with visible throwing rings near the outer rim. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible cracks, chips, or crazing, though some minor kiln-firing variations and surface texture irregularities are inherent to the studio process. The style is contemporary studio pottery, likely dating from the late 20th to early 21st century, showing high levels of craftsmanship in both the uniform thickness of the walls and the complexity of the surface treatment. The combination of the spiral, sunburst texture, and botanical appliques gives it a unique organic aesthetic characteristic of regional artisan potters such as CR Pottery.