I just thought of this-
If you want a cool bowl/mug - go to ebay and check out "occupational shave mug." Basically, in the old days, barber shop customers would have their own mug at the shop that the babrer would use only for them when they came in for a shave. The mugs would have a picture of their occupation on them, sometimes along with their name. There are a bunch of vintage ones out their (some with crazy prices) along with some very reasonably priced reproductions. I have just started collecting these - some are really cool.

Side note - to anyone reading this - my description of the occupational mug is "something I heard somewhere." If I am incorrect about the use or history of these mugs, please correct me!