Description
Green glaze pools around the scales and ribbed fins of this Lucia Ware model 1806 angelfish plaque.
The unglazed reverse bears a faint impressed LUCIA 1806 mark, identifying the Lucia Ware range and model number. The supplied identification places manufacture at Boksburg East Potteries in South Africa. The flattened rounded body combines an open mouth with moulded eye, gill and side-fin details. Elongated upper and lower fins extend the silhouette beyond the ribbed tail. Variations between lighter and deeper green emphasise the recessed decoration. The fish subject provides a comparison with the maker's bird plaques through relief modelling and glazed colour rather than a shared animal motif. For comparison, the Lucia Ware 6003 Flying Ducks Wall Plaque and the Lucia Ware 9001 Flying Mallard Wall Plaque provide related examples of form, decoration or maker within the store.
- Maker: Lucia Ware, Boksburg East Potteries, South Africa
- Dimensions: 14.5 cm (height) × 19 cm (width)
- Condition: Excellent condition. No chips or cracks. The unglazed reverse shows surface marks and remnants of old adhesive. The product photographs form part of the condition description.
- Features: A green glazed ceramic plaque modelled as an angelfish, with a flattened rounded body, an open mouth and elongated upper and lower fins. Moulded details define the eye, gill, scales, side fin and ribbed tail. The glossy glaze pools in the recessed details, creating variations from lighter green to deep green.
- Period: Mid 20th century, estimated from the supplied identification; exact production year unconfirmed
- SKU: SKU-00669
A figural piece for collectors of South African ceramics, Lucia Ware or glazed display pieces.