Of rounded ovoid body with a wide pedestal foot and a rounded mouth rim, the scaled body carved with raised eyes and fins on either side, the wide foot carved with raised bands simulating fish tail, covered overall with a white ivory glaze, the unglazed recessed foot revealing the white buff body, the mouth and footrim bound in gilt metal band, 7.3 inch high. Provenance: From a private Virginia estate, acquired in Europe in the 1970's.