Two Unmarked Pottery Items for ID HELP! :-)

Hi, all! I have a couple of unmarked pottery items that I need help identifying if possible. First is this pottery cat with sponge decoration. I can't tell if this is new, old, and have no idea on who the maker might be. There are no marks. It's about 7 1/2" tall.



Next is a pottery vase. It is unmarked and has a glaze that looks to me to be similar to Fulper. The bottom doesn't appear right to me for that company, however. It is 8" tall.



I appreciate any help or speculations that might lead me to answers!

Thank you.

Juli

 

Welcome back! (You mentioned in another thread that it had been a while since you logged in here.)

I usually know very little about pottery, but something about the cat seems very familiar so thought I would comment.

Also, I love the vase!

 

Very familiar - and I remember that the origin turned out (for me) to be very surprising. Something about that face.

 

Good morning! Yes, I thought the kitty looked sort of familiar, too. Shearwater came to my mind, but I just don't know.

Thanks for looking and please post again if anything comes to mind!

Juli

 

That IS the one I remembered!

 

I'm guessing from the rest of the body on the one in question here, that it is not a match, though.

 

Your cat is slipcast, which is a different technique than either Staffordshire or the Persian Qajar pottery cats. I suspect it is more modern.

 

I was probably just remembering seeing a cat like this one... obviously not the same!

https://www.docscrocks.com/product-page/scarce-stoneware-blue-and-white-spongeware-cat-figural

Oh, and I remember the thread here that is discussed above, too.

 

Hi,
I was not getting the Persian vibe from the OP cat. It reminds be of my Grams cat that was rescued from the debris of the Johnstown Flood. I was always thinking German.
greg

 

Thanks all! Yes, Staffordshire did occur to me. However, the bottoms are usually closed with a vent hole for Staffordshire, right? The bottom of mine is similar to Shearwater. However, the decoration...more Staffordshire. I'm stumped! Keep posting you thoughts, though. I will use the leads to continue to cast my net!

Appreciate your help!

Juli

 

Boosting this to maybe attract some more eyes and ideas.

Thanks!

Juli

 

One more bump looking for fresh eyes. Then I'll stop bugging you guys about these.

Juli