I can see Doug's pint, but consider this.....if the person who had made the bowl that I started the discussion with, had put it into the gallery of this forum and asked for constructive criticism, then I would have been more than happy to give it and I would have kept it positive. However, this person is masquerading as a craftsman, making all manner of claims for his/her work. He/she even calls it a 'bespoke' piece, which it obviously isn't, as it's offered for sale in an open auction. the description is littered with superlatives aimed at making prospective buyers believe that this is a work of art. the maker is a charlatan and is worthy of far worse criticism than I aimed at him/her.
Les