Wooden Shelf with Drawer porcelain bowl I don't know what would

I don't know what would

this striking large black vase is unmarked

and cross-hatching at either end

It is in good condition

which at least according to one source were used to carry cooked food to monasteries—an offer to the monks as an act of merit-earning

Wooden Shelf with Drawer porcelain bowl I don't know what wouldThis is just a lovely piece, simple and direct, honestly made, and with terrific proportions. Plus, useful! I'd especially love this in a farmhouse kitchen, stacked with cookbooks and perhaps with favorite recipes stuffed inside the drawer. But great for a bathroom too. Just add a couple of hooks to the back and hang it on the wall, or set it on a counter! 17 1 4" tall x 12 3 4" wide x 9" deep and in very good vintage condition, with some small dings