Description
Glossy yellow glaze follows the elongated fins and moulded scales of this Lucia Ware model 1806 angelfish plaque.
Identified by the owner as marked LUCIA 1806. The marking is not legible in the supplied reverse photograph. Lucia Ware is a South African range from Boksburg East Potteries. The flattened rounded body carries an open mouth, defined eye and gill, side fin and ribbed tail. The long upper and lower fins give the fish its broad decorative outline. The model identification follows the owner's supplied reading of the mark, which is not legible in the supplied reverse photograph, rather than an independently confirmed photograph of the inscription. 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 an old label. The product photographs form part of the condition description.
- Features: A yellow 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, side fin and ribbed tail. The glossy yellow glaze varies in tone across the relief decoration.
- Period: Mid 20th century, estimated from the supplied identification; exact production year unconfirmed
- SKU: SKU-00668
A figural piece for collectors of South African ceramics, Lucia Ware or glazed display pieces.