Perca Lucioperca Pike-Perch Mug by Marcus Elieser Bloch

This ceramic mug is decorated with a faithful reproduction of a naturalistic plate depicting the pike-perch, listed under the scientific name Perca Lucioperca. The illustration captivates with the fineness of the engraving and the subtlety of the green, brown, and orange hues, offering a remarkable visual hierarchy between the fish's outline and the details of the fins.

The visual comes from the major treatise Ichthyology, or, General and Particular Natural History of Fishes, conceived by the naturalist Marcus Elieser Bloch between 1785 and 1797. This flagship 18th-century encyclopedic work perfectly illustrates the spirit of the Enlightenment and the documentary precision brought to natural sciences.

Designed for daily use during breakfast or your hot breaks, this mug brings an aesthetic and scholarly touch to your table. It makes an ideal gift idea for enthusiasts of ancient iconography and the history of science.