THE BOWL DOES HAVE A TINY CHIP ON THE OUTER RIM WHICH ISN'T VERY NOTICABLE UBNLESS YOU INSPECT IT REALLY CLOSELY AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES (WHICH DON'T DO THE BOWL JUSTICE I'M AFRAID) THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE LOW PRICE, THERE IS ALSO A 'STRAW MARK' ON THE BACK AND SEVERAL 'BUBBLES' FROM MANUFACTURE BUT IT IS IN EXCELLENT USED CONDITION.