Delft cat: English? Dutch? Chinese? what do you think?

obviously this was from an auction that took place this weekend, I'll show you what it went for in a little bit but for now I just want to ask if people think its real antique or what and where it may have been made. The auctioneer called it Delft without much info, also said there was a receipt from 1977 but didnt have a copy said the owner had it (why wouldnt you provide that?)

 

Please don't say it passed $500.

 

OK i wont say it passed 500

 

Looks more French to me, found a similar one.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...7bf8ca-b360-49f3-b29f-a4810101ecee#lotDetails

Does look to have some age, and French faience cats can fetch a lot.

 

If it had their address on which was still current, or receipt was for multiple items for exsmple.

 

Or a fresher one.

https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/698682092/delft-cat-on-a-cushion-delfts-blauw-kat

 

That one looks quite different decoratively, and much newer.

 

Newer, fresher

 

I forgot to mention its 9.5" tall

 

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Hello everyone. I know some people are interested in what happened. It sold for $450 at Nadeau's auction in Mass, something like 100 more than the offer price on the one shown on the etsy site (the etsy one in better condition as well). The owner there picked his up in France so I guess these are French in origin; I had not seen any with the pillow shaped base so thank you so much for pointing this out SayIt. Thanks everyone for their comments, I really appreciate all the info here..

PS also great call by CBCA