Description
These multicoloured stoneware ornaments are a pair of fish, sold as a set of two, each with handpainted decoration over a speckled body. The smaller fish is 14.5cm long, 7cm wide and 8cm tall; the larger is 18.5cm long, 9.5cm wide and 11.5cm tall, so together they read as a big fish and a little one rather than a matched pair. Each is painted differently: the larger carries loose, curling brushstrokes scattered with small dots, while the smaller wears a bold checked pattern. Both have a simple drawn eye, a tapering head, a short side fin standing proud of the body and a squared tail.
As ornaments rather than vessels, they are made for display, and their size suits the places where small things gather: a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the top of a chest of drawers. Rest the larger fish on a short stack of books with the smaller one beside it at table level, and the difference in height gives the arrangement a little movement. They suit a seaside cottage, a home with a coastal theme or anyone who likes a touch of humour in a room, and they make an easy present for someone who loves the sea.
Both pieces are 100% stoneware, a clay fired at high temperatures until it is dense and hard. The decoration is handpainted, so the brushwork shows: each stroke has its own edge, and the checks on the smaller fish are drawn by hand rather than printed. The tail and side fins are left unpainted, so the speckled stoneware itself stays on view and gives both fish an earthy look. For a tidy shelf, set them a hand's width apart, both facing the same way, or turn them nose to nose; their busy patterns look best against something quiet, such as a plain vase or a row of linen-bound books.
Specification
| Decoration 1 |
Width 7cm, Length 14.5cm, Height 8cm |
| Decoration 2 |
Width 9.5cm, Length 18.5cm, Height 11.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted decoration |
| Weight |
0.66KG |
Frequently Asked
What material are the fish ornaments?
Both fish are 100% stoneware. Stoneware is clay fired at high temperatures, which makes it dense and hard once finished.
How big are the two fish?
The smaller fish is 14.5cm long, 7cm wide and 8cm tall, and the larger fish is 18.5cm long, 9.5cm wide and 11.5cm tall.
What is included in the set?
The set holds two stoneware fish: the larger one with loose, curling brushstrokes and small dots, and the smaller one with a bold checked pattern.
Is the decoration printed or painted?
It is handpainted, so the brushwork shows in every stroke, and the tail and side fins are left unpainted to reveal the speckled stoneware.
Where would they look best?
They sit well on a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a chest of drawers, especially with the larger fish raised on a few books.