Lot 259 — Leaping Fish Vase from Amsterdam

A glazed ceramic fish leapin’ straight up out of a white wave, mouth flung wide open to hold yer flowers. This one came from Amsterdam.

Artist
Unknown maker
Dimensions
Not yet measured
Materials
Glazed ceramic, airbrushed grey-green fading to white, red-orange fins and tail, white glazed wave base, pink-glazed interior
From the Captain's Log

The fish, that's from Amsterdam. Pretty cool little vase, holds some flowers or whatever.

— The Captain, Whaleworx

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SKU: WW-259 Category:

Description

Here be a fish caught mid-leap, burstin’ up out of a curl of white water with his mouth flung open to the sky. That open mouth is the vase: pink-glazed inside and deep enough for a handful of flowers, a few dry stems, or whatever ye like.

He’s glazed ceramic, airbrushed a smoky grey-green that fades to white at the belly, with red-orange fins and tail, a red-tipped lip and big round white eyes. Round the back he rides on a sculpted wave in white glaze. A few dark specks inside the mouth could use a rinse.

The Captain says this one came from Amsterdam. No maker named yet.

He’s small and light enough to ship, quoted after the sale. Free pickup at the South Loop dock is recommended.