Featured Cat? Teapot

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  1. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    This little teapot is 18cm tall. Google tells me it’s a cat although it looks more like a rat or squirrel to me.

    It has no translucency at all.

    It’s not terribly old but I do feel that it is vintage.

    Any ideas on the origin?

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    John Brassey, Jul 14, 2025
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think it is meant to be a cat, but it looks like the maker never saw a cat in real life.;)
    Mainland Asia?
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 14, 2025
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  3. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I see a cat also. Could be Chinese or Japanese, and maybe older than you think. The original Maneki-Neko or beckoning cats were Japanese.
    Mikey
     
    916Bulldogs123, Jul 14, 2025
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The Japanese have had cats as long as the West has or close to it. It looks like a skinny-tailed squirrel. :p:p:p:p
     
    evelyb30, Jul 14, 2025
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it looks unhappy !:(
     
    komokwa, Jul 14, 2025
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  6. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    Looks like the person who made this figurine wasn't happy making it, but cat probably just hungry :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::cat::cat::cat:
     
    Wanttoknow, Jul 14, 2025
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Texas Strong !!!;)
     
    komokwa, Jul 14, 2025
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  8. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    @John Brassey Of course it is a cat: look at the flat nose and soft cute "curled" paw.:cat: IMG_2871.jpeg
     
    Wanttoknow, Jul 14, 2025
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  9. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    :joyful::joyful::joyful:
     
    Wanttoknow, Jul 14, 2025
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    ....... ummm... one of my backyard squirrels does that to get me to throw it a nut !!!

    It'd be a killer on u tube !
     
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  11. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    Vintage Tiffany & Co porcelain blue & white cat:bookworm:

    Well... at least the eyebrows are the same size. :D:D
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    Wanttoknow, Jul 14, 2025
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    when is a cat..... a flower frog ! :hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    What is half cat, half snail and holds flowers?
     
    evelyb30, Jul 14, 2025
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