Round dish with moss and fish 1860 - 1893

This round ceramic dish, created by Portuguese artist José Francisco de Sousa between 1860 and 1893, features a vibrant display of fish in a bed of moss. The detail of the sculpted fish, with their blue, white, and brown glazes, draws the viewer's eye to their textured forms. The surrounding green moss provides a lush contrast, creating a sense of depth within the flat surface of the dish. This decorative piece, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases the artistic skill of Sousa in capturing the beauty of marine life.