That is the feature this piece is named for, and it is the first thing you notice picking it up. There are two hairline cracks in that circle handle, both sealed and barely visible, and the price reflects them. Nothing about how it holds branches or stands on a shelf is affected. It is substantial enough to anchor a room by itself. Hand thrown stoneware, so no two circle handles come out identical either.
Care
Dishwasher safe. Give large or fragile pieces a hand wash, and keep anything with gold luster out of the microwave and the dishwasher — the gold is real metal. Pit-fired pieces are not for food.