Ceramic Fish with Teeth! antique vessel The shape is that of

The shape is that of a bucket or pail

and the armature on which they are mounted looks to be copper

who came from a long line of carvers

There is some loss of stain along edges of the carving

as if the bird is hovering over or just lifting off of the water

Ceramic Fish with Teeth! antique vessel The shape is that ofSuch a fabulous fish! I know nothing of its origins, but it's one of my favorite things. I found it at the estate sale of an artist and gallerist on Newbury Street in Boston, who dealt mostly in Haitian art but had a wonderful, eclectic collection of handmade objects from around the world. Those teeth! I love its roughness and the darkness of the clay body, decorated only with some blue glazing on the tail fin. Nice and heavy, with a terrific