Staffordshire pottery figure of a cat in the Emile Galle style

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£2750

Dated: 1900 Staffordshire England

This comical English pottery figure of a green-colored seated cat inspired by a model made initially by Emile Galle of Nancy France. The cat is wearing a rose pink waistcoat which is decorated with seven blue mice and sports a locket of cheese. The head of the figure has a somewhat playful smile with adoring green glass eyes looking at the viewer. This rare and probably unique homage to Galle equals his work and in a way, surpasses the comical aspect in a very English fashion.

Dimensions: 14 inches high, 7.5 inches wide, 5.25 inches long

Current Condition: Fine unrestored condition.

Provenance: Retains the paper label of Rogers de Rin of London and then with a private collector in the Cotswolds England

£2750    $3162

Description

This comical English pottery figure of a green-colored seated cat inspired by a model made initially by Emile Galle of Nancy France. The cat is wearing a rose pink waistcoat which is decorated with seven blue mice and sports a locket of cheese. The head of the figure has a somewhat playful smile with adoring green glass eyes looking at the viewer.
This rare and probably unique homage to Galle equals his work and in a way, surpasses the comical aspect in a very English fashion.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.25 × 7.5 × 14 in