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=== Assistant: It’s a handmade ceramic bowl/plate studio pottery. ===
It’s a handmade ceramic bowl/plate (studio pottery).

Here’s how we can tell from the photos you shared:
* Material & finish: Stoneware or earthenware clay with a hand-applied glaze. The textured, carved lines and earthy tones are classic studio-pottery traits.
* Design: The geometric, almost star-like pattern is incised and glazed, not printed—another sign it’s hand-crafted rather than factory-made.
* Foot ring: The unglazed ring on the bottom is typical of wheel-thrown pottery.
* Signature & date: The underside appears to be signed and dated (1981), which strongly suggests it was made by an individual potter, not mass production.

What it was likely used for:
* A decorative bowl
* Or a functional serving bowl / shallow dish
* Sometimes pieces like this are made specifically as display art

Value-wise (rough guidance):
* Unsigned mass pottery: low value
* Signed studio pottery from the late 20th century: often $40–$200+, depending on the artist, condition, and local market

If you want, I can:
* Help decode the signature more clearly
* Estimate value more closely
* Suggest how to sell or display it Just tell me what you’re curious about next 😊