Porcelain Fish Bowl

A shallow, wide-mouthed form rendered in porcelain, this fish bowl from John Richard carries the quiet authority of a piece that understands restraint. The hand-painted surface unfolds beneath a luminous glaze, its decoration speaking to a tradition of decorative craft that rewards lingering attention. At three inches high and nearly a foot across, the vessel's pronounced horizontal proportion makes it an ideal anchor for a console, entry table, or low shelf — a sculptural gesture as much as a functional object.