Purchased over 25 years ago from an antique shop in Provence, France. This is a very cute, polka-dot antique enamel basin/washbasin. It is believed that in the days before running water, people would fill it with water from enamel fountains to wash their faces and hands. It seems it was also used as a small tub for washing small items, making it a versatile item. This polka-dot washbasin is rare even in France. Polka-dot enamelware is recently being copied and sold as country-style goods in Japan, but antique polka-dot items are still popular at Parisian antique flea markets and sell quickly. They are still very expensive in French antique shops. It is said to be a French-made item from around the 1920s-30s. The condition is as it was when purchased. It seems it was used in French homes for many years as a washbasin, and there are some scratches, etc., but there are no holes and it seems it can still be used. It is enamelware with a very nice, shabby feel that new items don't have, and it is somewhat heavy. With a diameter of 26 cm, it is a relatively large size, so it can be used in various ways depending on your ideas. Of course, it can be used as a washbasin, but also for storing various items such as vegetables, towels, linens, slippers, magazines, and pet food, and it seems useful in the kitchen, garden, etc. You can also place lace and decorate it with your favorite accessories, dolls, etc. It has the cuteness that only antiques that have been used in France for many years can offer. Also for polka-dot collectors. Approximate size: Height: 7.5 cm, Diameter: 26 cm There may be dirt, scratches, chips, rust, and manufacturing imperfections. Please refrain from purchasing if you are a nervous buyer.