Fish Ewer

ca. 1600

Rock crystal and enamelled gold.

22.5 x 33 cm

Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections, on deposit at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Inv. no. (

DEC1243

)

The curious shape of this vessel was by no means unusual in the output of the Milanese workshops – especially that of the Sarachi family – during the second half of the 16^thth century judging by the surviving examples, which also include carved hardstone pieces. The monstruous fish with a large mouth, a dragon’s or bat’s wings, and a short, curly reptile’s tail is supported by a stem in the form of two coiled dolphins. The mounts on the circular foot, stem, neck, tail, and wings are not original but were crafted during the 19^th century. There are objects with a similar design currently on view in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. This fantastical fish was the last of the three pieces in this display case to join the collection, as it was acquired by Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza in 1974.

17th Century Rock crystal and enamelled gold

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Fish Ewer

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