Old cresh

This is an antique earthenware fire pit, also called a coal stew pot or stew bowl. It was once used as a primitive heat source by placing live coals inside. Made of red-fired earthenware with a thick glaze. It has a characteristic high, round base and a square top with a handle. Nowadays, it is often used as a decorative item, for example, to hold a tea light or candle, or to hold nuts, etc.