Author Topic: Art Deco style cat (Read 11015 times)

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 but there are probably other firms with this kind of pattern. It has no markings at all.

Thanks, Tony.

josordoni · « **Reply #1 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!

Tigerchips · « **Reply #2 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.

Collectiques · « **Reply #3 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!

Tigerchips · « **Reply #4 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.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #5 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.

josordoni · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:20:58 PM »

Did you ever find out what this was?

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #7 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)

Tigerchips · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2008, 09:33:13 PM »

Was it on here Rose?

Haven't got a clue who made it Lynne.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #9 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?

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2008, 12:45:59 PM »

It's certainly a good possibility, the glaze is spot on

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2008, 12:48:36 PM »

I'd agree - I've always thought this was a really classy piece, superior to most Wade or Sylvac.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2008, 06:10:44 PM »

The glaze is similar to this one.

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.

josordoni · « **Reply #13 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.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #14 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...

Anne · « **Reply #15 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

Tigerchips · « **Reply #16 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.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #17 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?...

Tigerchips · « **Reply #18 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.

Anne · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2017, 01:26:06 AM »

Hmmm I can't make the marks out properly but it could be AV?