This pot is as provincial as it gets. It was originally designed to have a lid but most onion soup recipes require quick broiling to melt the layer of cheese so the lid just became redundant. We are able to offer it a much better price without a lid. But it functions great for many other times you would use a bowl -- soup, dessert, leftovers. 6 or more get the 10% discount. It only comes in the colors shown.