Canary Yellow Staffordshire Cats - Please help identify if original or reproduction

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Paul Lloyd, Feb 9, 2025.

  1. Paul Lloyd

    Paul Lloyd Member

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    Hello to all at Antiquers!! Please can anyone help provide some advice on whether these cats figures are genuine yellow Staffordshire cats made in England or later reproductions (from China etc.). I have these for sale and thought them to be of the time and Staffordshire cats made in England. I have someone who has sent me a message questioning their authenticity (in quite a rude way so I'm questioning his expert opinion on it or at least getting a second opinion). Many thanks in advance!
     

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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I think they’re repro, but not that recent. Mid last century.
     
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  3. komokwa

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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately some experts are rude. Fortunately most experts are kind and helpful.

    I can understand that experts sometimes roll their eyes at "yet another fake", but not everyone has the same expertise. That goes for any field of course.
     
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  6. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    https://susansilverantiques.com/product/pair-staffordshire-tabby-cats-circa/

    https://charliebordewich.com/products/gorgeous-pair-rare-staffordshire-cats

    I've posted a couple of links to pairs of Staffordshire cats. I searched on Google images for ones with bases like yours. I *think* they are genuine.

    There are several points to bear in mind when looking at Staffordshire cats:
    1)They are much rarer that Staffordshire dogs.
    2)A pair is even rarer.
    3)Staffordshire figures -- cats included -- have been reproduced for a very long time. Many reproductions are also antique.
    4)Note the rather indistinct molding of your cats -- particularly the feet.
    5)Note the base -- all the cracking in the glaze and the brown rim point to Chinese/Southeast Asian production.
    6)Note the style of green and pink paint applied to your pair and that of the figures in the links.

    These points would make me pause if I was thinking of purchasing them as antiques. Exactly how old they are, I don't know, but guessing they would be 20th c. Hope this helps.
     
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