Staffordshire pottery cat figure

Object Description

Staffordshire figure which features a cat, recumbent on an oblong base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the underside.

Object Condition

Generally good. Some flakes and abrasions to the front and reverse. A few paint losses to cat’s face and ground. Some rubbing to gilt. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage lines along the mold join to both sides and reverse of base. RESTORATION. Old restoration to stabilise and retouch hairlines to cat’s back, right side and head at reverse.

Object Details