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Featured What do a Dead Fish, A Cat and Mouse Have in Common?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by vitry-le-francois, Oct 23, 2022.

  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    What do a DEAD FISH, A Cat and Mouse Have in Common?

    I don't have a clue what this is supposed to be or who made it but I LOVE IT!!

    It measures 3 5/8 inches long, 3 1/2 inches tall and 2 inches wide.

    It's unmarked.

    Only thing I can think of perhaps a matchstick holder?

    Whatcha think?

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    vitry-le-francois, Oct 23, 2022
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  2. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    That's SO cool

    Love how the mouse is appearing through the fish eye

    So much expression in the cat as well

    Never seen anything like it before

    Really well done as well
     
    charlie cheswick, Oct 23, 2022
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Neat !!!!
     
    komokwa, Oct 23, 2022
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    How bizarre ! I love it !
     
    johnnycb09, Oct 23, 2022
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  5. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

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  6. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Love it so much. It that a triangle and a figure in the middle on the base? fish1.jpg
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Oct 23, 2022
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  7. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Kiko, nah...just a few lines
     
    vitry-le-francois, Oct 24, 2022
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  8. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I love this! I see the triangle thing but I also see what look like numbers?

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    say_it_slowly, Oct 24, 2022
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  9. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Ok I love it too! :)
     
    antidiem, Oct 24, 2022
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  10. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Wow, I love it!

    Perhaps for holding cocktail/appetizer forks? Fish seem to be a popular theme for that:

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  11. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  12. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    That's actually good news! At least I now know it's a factory piece and not someone's school project.

    Although, I wouldn't call it majolica!
     
    vitry-le-francois, Oct 24, 2022
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  13. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    I don't know but all the Open Salt Collectors would declare it an Open Salt!
     
    Lark, Oct 24, 2022
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  14. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

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  15. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member


    Nah, real individuality and skill gone into this

    I didn't think majolica either, but does seem to fit in with that quirky genre

    I would be hesitant to sell without finding the maker, to good to pass through the net
     
    charlie cheswick, Oct 24, 2022
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Just throwing this out there but maybe its for fish bones?
     
    johnnycb09, Oct 24, 2022
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