A65/540
Jiří Kroha (1893-1974)
MAN WITH A FISH
Bohrmia, Rakovník, Rakovnické a poštorenské keramické závody akciové
2nd quarter of the 20th century
Decorative figure on a kneeling male nude holding a big fish, on low plinth imitating sea waves. Light ceramic, creamy glaze (cracked), undecorated.
H. 23,5 cm.
Signed on plinth "KROHA", pressed bottom company mark "RAKO with number "11." and a six-pointed star, number "1 - 27".
Condition restored.
Lit.: M. Konečný: Česká keramika. Rukověť keramického průmyslu v Čechách 1748-1948, Prague 2003, p. 467.