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Pottery => Studio Pottery => England => Topic started by: Kathryn on June 21, 2011, 01:44:09 AM

Title: Scorrier Cornwall Seton Cat Lady
Post by: Kathryn on June 21, 2011, 01:44:09 AM

Hello All,

Can anyone tell me anything about my Scorrier Cornwall Seton Pottery Cat Lady in a dress holding a fish.  She fits in the palm of my hand, so is about 14cm tall is a lovely mottled bluish mossy green and cream color....and a little creepy, weird and cute all in one.  I just got her in the mail and she is safe with my Leaper ponies now. 

Just curious what she is, thank you,
Kathryn

Title: Re: Scorrier Cornwall Seton Cat Lady
Post by: Anne E.B. on June 22, 2011, 10:44:57 PM

Seaton Pottery is in Redruth and apparently sell pottery from different makers according to the web, but I'm not sure if they are currently a working pottery.  I pass through Redruth fairly often on my travels and will make a point of visiting next time just out of curiosity.  They might be able to throw some light on your little cat.

Title: Re: Scorrier Cornwall Seton Cat Lady
Post by: Kathryn on June 23, 2011, 06:10:02 PM

Thank you.  I am not finding much information on the web, except that they made/make a lot of ashtrays and pitchers and other containers for booze. Oh and a small Facebook page of 18 folks who absolutely hated working at the factory!
K.

Title: Re: Scorrier Cornwall Seton Cat Lady
Post by: terrapotter on June 30, 2011, 07:47:39 PM

I have found a page that lists potteries in the Cornish area. The listing for Scorrier says

SETON POTTERY, Scorrier, Redruth Tel: 01209 217262

The page which might be of interest to others is here

http://www.destination-cornwall.co.uk/infile19.htm (http://www.destination-cornwall.co.uk/infile19.htm)

A footnote .. she does look a little like one of the character cats of Louis Wain (in my opinion :czy:)