Good old google comes up with a bowl for ramen noodles-resting place for chopsticks- or a yarn bowl to keep your wool clean and  untangled. My money is on the former, given the light scratching to the inside.

15cm in diameter and about 11cm high.

625g unpacked weight

Found in a local charity shop and picked up as it intrigued me; however I am supposed to be clearing stuff not hoarding and i have no use for a noodle or yarn bowl.