Two sisters, formerly of Marion, had quite the catch for Gov. Charlie Baker at a recent fundraiser.

On June 13, Caroline and Lauren Grainger presented the governor with a gold-colored, ceramic codfish from their business, Grainger Pottery Sandwich.

As the state’s official fish, the gift was well-suited for Gov. Baker.

“We had one in stock and of all the fish we make it seemed to be the most appropriate for the the governor of Massachusetts,” said Caroline, who was born and raised in Marion along with her sister.

She hopes the governor will place the gift in his office at the Massachusetts State House, where it would join another conspicuous cod.

For three centuries, a wood carving of the fish (known as the Sacred Cod) has hung in the state’s House of Representatives. A reminder of the fishing industry’s importance in the state’s early history, the current cod is the third incarnation and dates back to 1784. The first was destroyed by fire in 1747 and the second went missing during the Revolutionary War.

Caroline said Gov. Baker was impressed with the gift.

“He was just in awe of it,” she said.

Gov. Baker also jumped at a chance for a selfie with the sisters.

“He was laughing so hard when we asked. We grabbed the camera and took the photo, it was great,” Caroline said.

In addition to gold cods, the sisters make and sell many species of ceramic fish from their shop.

They opened recently after having apprenticed for six years alongside their uncle and aunt, Geoffrey and Karolin Grainger. The couple has owned and operated Grainger Pottery on Route 6 in Marion for more than 25 years.

Geoffrey has been making pottery for 30 years. In 1991, he started making ceramics using plaster molds made using real fish.

Caroline said she and her sister learned the trade during summer and winter breaks from Simmons College where they studied economics and business.

At the time, she said they were unsure about future careers, but realized making pottery was something they enjoyed.

“[Geoffrey] taught us everything we know,” Caroline said. “There is so much to learn about the firing process, the different molds and coloring.”

After graduating, they worked full-time at Grainger Pottery for one year before launching the new business on Cape Cod.

“It’s so cool to open up a second shop and keep it in the family,” she said.