Cradle for Pennies

I was at my local Goodwill by the pound last week, where I saw this lurking under a pile of stuff:

A cradle! It's missing a handle cover, but considering I probably paid less than $1-who cares?  Check out the detail on the band:

It holds the 2.5 qt casserole, here it is with my Verde:

I couldn't find this particular shape in the Pyrex guides. I wonder which pattern it belongs to? Any ideas?

monogirl at Vintage Spinster