3 Fish Majolica Vase? Thingy

Excuse the crappy pics, excited to find out what I may have. This stands about 5" tall and is unmarked.

 

I donno, but I want it!
No, not really, but it is very, very cool.

 

Can't help you...but I also like it !!!

 

Unglazed in the middle of the fishies, and inside the "vases", yes? Gut feel is fairly recent Asian, but nicely done.

 

I'm not sure about that, bear - to me it looks like it might be glazed?
Waiting with bated breath to find out.

 

Owned, inside fish and bellies are glazed, not dry

 

I like it also. The three openings and the colors on the vase would make it sooooo easy to use with various flowers, and the size is nice for use on a "small(er)" surface.

Sorry, I simply cannot resist. It just struck me that this thread is fertile ground for some "fun" with words.

"Excuse the carppy pictures."
"Waiting with baited breath to find out."

 

Well id'd or not will retake pictures tomorrow and see if I can throw it on.

Kath

 

Here are some other being auctioned (not sold yet) and they call them spill vases.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/33565990_lot-of-3-english-majolica-spill-vases-19th-century
Here is another, but I have no idea if they are correct or not . . .
http://www.antiques.com/classified/.../Antique-Vases/Majolica-triple-fish-posy-vase

 

Good links. I looked at Ebay under both spill and posy...both showing single vase type things...might use both name in my title

 

Nice research, Messi! Does look like you found similar. Well done!

 

VERY cool find indeed

 

Would also make a nice holder for pencils or pens, I think. I've done that with small planters before.

 

Kind of expensive pencil hold though. heehee

 

The ones I use are cheaper old ceramic planters... figural. Yes, didn't think about what the value of this one might be.

 

Reminds me of the very expensive Haida indian slate carving found in the English country side.
They were using it as a door stop !!

 

What's the value of this fish item? How do we know it would be an expensive pencil holder?

 

Well, I don't think it is a $10 knock-off, but otherwise it's pretty much what ever the market decides.