Antique Pottery Signed

I'm not sure if I've posted this before.I believe I had it on another post but got no information.I believe I've had this pottery about 15 or more years.I got this from the attic of a friend who was an antique collector.Her husband passed and she was selling everything.So I choose to go in the dusty attic.I have not found anything on this item.Maybe someone can help me.

 

It looks like a student project.

 

I'm wondering if that someone's way of signing Dana.

 

I'm not sure if it's a way of signing Dana or not.I knew this lady and she traveled to may places buying antiques.She had a lot of high dollar items.I bought her irems in lots.Some i sold years ago.I almost forgot about this one until I went through some totes.I tried to find out before she move to Texas but never found out.

 

Yes, but even wealthy people are sometimes gifted with things that may only have sentimental value.

 

I do agree.I just wanted to be sure before selling in a yard sale.I had 2 drawings years ago and sold both for 300 because I had no idea.The buyer emailed me after receiving them and said there were from the 15th century.It was chanting by a Buddhism priest with his drawing.From that time I try hard to research.Thanks