Celtic Pottery Newlyn hand-painted fish pin dish. Round black Folk shallow bowl. 1970s vintage retro. Cornish studio art. Unique, ornamental

A vintage studio pottery small shallow dish, by Celtic Pottery, Newlyn, Cornwall from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Celtic Pottery was Bill and Maggie Fisher. Bill specialised in these paintings of stylised grotesque/aggressive phoenixes, fish, birds, patterns etc. Maggie later took on theses 'Folk' designs. I believe these character pieces are late 1960s. Celtic Pottery is also known for the 1970s Medallion series of designs.

It's beautifully hand painted with a stylised angry fish, in hues of blue/green underneath with thick black outlines, over an ivory background glaze. The edges are matte black and the clay below is pale. It's unsigned (like many) but typical of their distinctive characters. Simple flat round design, probably more suited as an ornamental pin or coin dish - perfect for display and for a collector.

13cm wide x 2.2cm tall. Very good condition. There's some small 'chip' on the bottom edge, but this may well be a small glazing flaw in the glaze, see photos.

Price includes P&P to the UK.