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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brian Warshaw, post: 2935538, member: 16674&quot;]I bought this (long distance) under the impression it was a very fancy egg cup, based on this photograph:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]287030[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The egg is made of clay, and would have originally been used to encourage a broody hen or to train the hen where to lay.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is lovely, and in good condition save a couple of chips under the rim of the pedestal.&nbsp; The applique floral display is excellent:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]287034[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]287033[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>But it has a blind hole at the bottom inside.&nbsp; This would make it difficult to clean.&nbsp; Has anybody else seen an egg cup with this feature?</p><p><br /></p><p>The standing edge of the base is unglased, so does this imply the material is porcelain?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My second thoughts are a posy vase.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have never come across the name &#039;Baisako&#039; or any of the alternatives using R for B; N for K; or U for O (8 variations).&nbsp; Raisaku came up as a graphics designer, but not a ceramicist. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]287032[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Any help members can provide would be appreciated.&nbsp; Egg cup or posy vase?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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