Vintage De Silva Red/terracotta Ceramic Large Dish/Bowl with Red Handles

Vintage De Silva pottery, large natural terracotta ceramic round dish with handles. Red glaze finished on outside. Perfect for cooking, serving or decoration. No lid, no chips or cracks inside, minor chips on edge, 9" wide x 3" deep. Hand made, Made in Italy De Silva Terre d'Umbraim made in Italy glazed terracotta ceramic casserole dish with lid. Bottom of dish is unglazed. Red color. Two handles. Measures 9.25" in diameter and 3" high without lid. Volume is about 3 quarts filled. Great condition except for tiny nicks along rim (see photo) Used only once. THE ART OF COOKING WITH "DE SILVA" TERRACOTTA. From the earth of the region of Umbria, so rich in silica and iron, the DE SILVA terracotta is born. This exceptional instrument of kitchen ware used for genuine and natural cooking enhances the taste of food cooked both in the oven and on the hob. The inestimable value of cooking in terracotta has been known for centuries. In fact heat is diffused in a uniform way from the base of the pan up the walls so that food is cooked through in a more gradual and genuine way compared pottery, rustic, cookware, serving bowl, soup bowl, casserole dish, bake ware, crock pot, slow cook, earthen ware