Vintage Shaving Crock?

I recently found this art deco pot with some kind of early psychedelic decoration, was wondering what it purpose was specifically why it was the raised circles in the base, maybe missing something

 

I believe it’s a soap dish.

 

Very colorful but not psychedelic, imho.

 

They're not real flower colours

 

or are they

 

It reminds me of Clarice Cliff pieces.

 

That must be who I was thinking of too.................

 

Looks like an early 20th century dinner service my grandparents used to have.

I was expecting this kind of decoration:

 

That makes sense regarding use for the internal ridges. Did soap dishes have lids?

 

I've seen similar bowl things before that had another piece inside with straining holes, the ridge look a bit shallow like it would fill with water, but it seems like a strange idea anyway

 

ACKKK! Focal Motor seizure ala Time tunnel !

 

I would use it as a shaving soap lather bowl.... they do definitely make similar ones !

 

Yes,

my experience with what is depicted is for bar soap. Some, as stated b4 have another tray with holes that the water would drip under and thus dry the bar. Shaving soap would usually be in a deep cup sometimes with a holder fro the brush to hang. In my limited experience and research of my items.