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Pottery => What's my Pottery? => Topic started by: Tigerchips on August 06, 2007, 05:33:42 PM

Title: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on August 06, 2007, 05:33:42 PM: ;)

I've had this cat for a while and never seen another like it. It reminds me of Wade (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160143176053) but there are probably other firms with this kind of pattern. It has no markings at all.

Thanks, Tony.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: josordoni on August 06, 2007, 06:14:08 PM: The base is quite Sylvac but he isn't in the pattern book..

Strange and fun thing!
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on August 06, 2007, 06:26:38 PM: Sylvac crossed my mind as they do strange cats but I have the Sylvac Story and it's not in that. I don't think all the Sylvac animals are in that book though.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Collectiques on August 07, 2007, 10:26:07 PM: I has a glaze similar to some Empire ware ...but somehow I don't think it would be them...however I just love it - its gorgeous!
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on August 07, 2007, 11:00:43 PM: I love it too. Not sure what the hole is for, maybe a napkin holder or something.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on September 02, 2007, 08:45:02 AM: It's not in the Charlton Standard Catalogue Of Wade Collectables so it's probably not one of theirs.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: josordoni on March 21, 2008, 12:20:58 PM: Did you ever find out what this was?
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: antiquerose123 on March 21, 2008, 06:05:19 PM: I think I have seen something like this somewhere else, but I can not remember where....see if I can remember where. But my memory fails me (sometimes) :old: :24:
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on March 21, 2008, 09:33:13 PM: Was it on here Rose? :old:

Haven't got a clue who made it Lynne.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on May 18, 2008, 08:50:44 AM: Shorter?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330235902244

Colour and drip glaze seems to match. What do you think?
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 18, 2008, 12:45:59 PM: It's certainly a good possibility, the glaze is spot on
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 18, 2008, 12:48:36 PM: :clap:

I'd agree - I've always thought this was a really classy piece, superior to most Wade or Sylvac.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on May 18, 2008, 06:10:44 PM: The glaze is similar to this one. :x-fingers:
http://www.claricecliff.com/christies/Nov2002/Christies4.jpg

That one was made by Royal Staffordshire Pottery and designed by Clarice Cliff. She was known for making napkin holders. I believe she designed things for Shorter & Sons though I'm not 100% sure on that.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: josordoni on May 18, 2008, 06:11:52 PM: The Shorter fish set is reputed to be designed by her.

She was married to Mr. Shorter wasn't she? Maybe she designed things for him over breakfast.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on May 19, 2008, 07:36:55 AM: There's a shorter fish cruet on ebay which made 60 odd quid. I think she started working for Lingard Webster when she was only 13.

I've posted on a Clarice Cliff forum, just waiting for a reply...
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Anne on May 19, 2008, 12:36:04 PM: TC I asked the eBay seller if the piece listed was marked and it is! :) Reply was "it is marked Shorter & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, Made in Great Britain."

Clarice Cliff was Colley Shorter's 2nd wife - they were married soon after the death of his 1st wife (a long-term invalid). Clarice worked for Shorter before and after they were married. I added a link telling their story to LINKS but for quickness it's here: http://www.aw-antiques-collectibles.co.uk/collecting-clarice-cliff-pottery.php
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on May 19, 2008, 10:47:54 PM: Quote from: Anne on May 19, 2008, 12:36:04 PM
TC I asked the eBay seller if the piece listed was marked and it is! :) Reply was "it is marked Shorter & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, Made in Great Britain."

Clarice Cliff was Colley Shorter's 2nd wife - they were married soon after the death of his 1st wife (a long-term invalid). Clarice worked for Shorter before and after they were married. I added a link telling their story to LINKS but for quickness it's here: http://www.aw-antiques-collectibles.co.uk/collecting-clarice-cliff-pottery.php

Thanks for asking Anne. :)

She also had a sister, Dolly Cliff who painted pottery. But Dolly's work seems to be more floral than Art Deco.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on May 22, 2008, 08:55:37 AM: Quote from: Tigerchips on May 19, 2008, 07:36:55 AM
I've posted on a Clarice Cliff forum, just waiting for a reply...

http://www.claricecliff.com/openforum2/index.php?topic=467.0

Maybe German then? French?... ;D :dog:
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on July 01, 2017, 08:16:15 PM: I've actually managed to find another one the same shape... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Art-Deco-Stylised-Pottery-Cat-/152540153283?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=SuLsDBL2Nm92vYBQNRAyxN8p1us%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

It has a light brown glaze with initial marks scratched into the base, it's not a mark i recognise though.
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Anne on July 04, 2017, 01:26:06 AM: Hmmm I can't make the marks out properly but it could be AV?
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on July 04, 2017, 04:04:14 AM: Maybe it's by a smaller studio, i wouldn't expect to see scratch marks on things such as Wade or Shorter etc, not that i can remember anyway. It's also possible it's been scratched by a previous owner, so that it doesn't get stolen.

Shame i can't contact the buyer. I see ebay have hidden the bidders names too, "to keep ebay a safe place for sellers".
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Anne on July 04, 2017, 09:38:15 AM: Possibly, one might turn up with a label one day though, then we'll know for sure. They are fun though!
Title: Re: Art Deco style cat
Post by: Tigerchips on July 06, 2017, 11:53:06 PM: This Wade Heath jug here has initials on it... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Art-Deco-Porcelain-Vase-Flaxman-Ware-Wade-Heath-Pottery-/192239093837?hash=item2cc257c84d:g:RrcAAOSwFGNWSe9g

It's not in my Wade book though.