another question about this dish found after a house fire, experts out there?
This is a large bowl, 12 "diameter 7 inches deep with ceramic Ruckel Whitehall, Ill., 1870 at the bottom. The vessel is one piece but was burnt black until I began to rub in it says that my cousin's grandmother was the recipient of potato salad was Viley to church and family dinner gatherings since she can remember. I am captivated by their uniqueness and I wonder if anyone out there could have alittle more information about my discovery.
It was made by Ruckel & Sons, Whitehall (IL) potters. You get the pieces to appear at auction. Try some of the auction houses. Here's an example.
Pottery salad bowl
