Vintage Italian Fish Serving Plate

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Description

This is a hand-painted ceramic fish-shaped serving dish, a whimsical and decorative piece.

Front
• The platter is shaped like … Read more This is a hand-painted ceramic fish-shaped serving dish, a whimsical and decorative piece.

Front
• The platter is shaped like a stylized fish, complete with fins, tail, and an open mouth.
• It’s decorated in a pastel palette with teal blue accents on the fins, tail, and gills.
• The body features a diamond-patterned design in pink and green, imitating fish scales, with small dot accents that add texture.
• The overall look is playful yet elegant, very much in line with mid-century Italian ceramics.

Back & Markings
• The underside is glazed in white and stamped with “O.C.C. Italy 827” — marking it as Italian pottery.
• The numbers likely indicate a model or design reference, while O.C.C. is the pottery workshop or manufacturer.
• There is also visible crazing (fine cracks in the glaze), common in vintage ceramics, which suggests some age.

Style & Use
• This type of dish was popular in the 1950s–1970s as a serving platter for appetizers, seafood, or antipasto, though many were also collected purely for decorative display.
• The Italian origin and lively design make it a collectible piece, especially for those who enjoy coastal or nautical-themed decor. See less