Mottahedeh 'Presentation Collection' Decorative Carp Tureen
19" long, 11" wide.
For decorative use only.
Availability:
Not in stock - available for back order, will ship in 4-8 weeks.
SKU:
18154505
This exact reproduction of a monumental tureen (circa 1740-1760) is one of the oldest objects in the Mottahedeh assortment. It is fashioned as a tureen, but we can't imagine who would serve soup with it. Besides the dramatic and elegant sweep of its body and lustrous coral color with touches of gold, this sculpture appears to defy the essential nature of hard porcelain, which is to slump in the kiln when ceramic fuses to glass. It is a testament to the ceramist's art from every perspective. To the Chinese, the carp represents success and plenty.
