Ceramic mug illustrated with a sturgeon by Marcus Elieser Bloch

This ceramic mug features a faithful reproduction of a naturalistic plate depicting a sturgeon, taken from Marcus Elieser Bloch's famous ichthyology work. The chromatic study in shades of brown, beige and yellow highlights the power of the fish's anatomy, rendered with the graphic rigor characteristic of major 18th-century scientific illustrations.

Published between 1785 and 1797, Ichtyologie, ou, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière des poissons by Marcus Elieser Bloch is a masterpiece of encyclopedic publishing. This color-enhanced engraving bears witness to the desire to inventory aquatic fauna with high documentary and aesthetic precision.

Designed for daily use during your coffee or tea breaks, this object brings a touch of natural history to your table. This illustrated mug is also an ideal gift idea for enthusiasts of marine biology and antique illustrations.