Posted 6 years ago
LaurenRedm…
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These are two last finds from the latest charity shop hunt- the first being a little metallic fish that isn't silver but at first inspection I thought it was. The little fish is styled to be like those ancient dolphins that are commonly seen on fountains and look a bit more like old grumpy fish(!) He's also hollow inside and not sure of his purpose as he doesn't really seem to be off anything or attached to anything else?Is it possible to really have a decoration as pretty and unusual as he?!
The second piece is just a little stylised pendant of a silvery sun which drew me because it's like some other silver sun piece I have and reminds me of something Celtic too!
Fish-€0.50($0.56/£0.43)
Sun Pendant-€1($1.12/£0.86)
Both pieces are lovely Lauren, the fish is beautifully styled and does remind me of an ancient spouting fountain, and the sun pendant is truly gorgeous, great finds!
The fish is adorable!
Thanks Newfld!
Thanks Mrstyndall!
Happy New Year Lauren
Those 'dolphins', have they been around at least 500-600 years? Italian, i think. these 'dolphins' were much more than a fish at that time, they became a symbol of wealth, sophistication, luxury, but they began as 'grotesques' from the DEEP. on Italian Deruta-type pieces. the Italian renaissance produced so much beauty!!! i'm hooked on Italian and really Southern European pieces from the renaissance.