Studio Pottery Fish Platter in Turquoise and Sea Green Glaze, Barbados

This striking fish shaped studio pottery platter is full of colour, texture and personality, with a beautifully tactile scale pattern and a rich turquoise and sea green glaze that pools into the carved detail. It is a proper statement piece for anyone who loves ceramics with a playful twist, and it brings an instant coastal feeling without looking themed or twee.

Made in Barbados and marked Earthworks on the base, this piece has that sun warmed, handmade character that you only get with studio pottery. The form is gently curved with a shallow depth, so it sits well on a table and feels practical as well as decorative. The terracotta clay shows at the unglazed base, and the glaze finish has natural variation that makes each angle interesting.

Style it as the centrepiece of a table with a stack of linen napkins and a few citrus fruits, or use it on a sideboard to hold candles, matches and a small bud vase. It also looks brilliant on open shelving, especially against chalky whites, warm wood, or brass accents. If you are building a home with layers of travel and story, this is the sort of piece that quietly does the work for you.

Measures 35 x 23 x 2 cm. Good vintage condition with light surface wear to the base consistent with age and use.