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Cat creamer

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Voorwerp
Merk
Decoratie

It is a cat figurine with a hole at the back and the tail as a handle. It does not pour out anywhere though. It is marked on the bottom.

Vraag

Is this Delftware and if so how old is it? What factory is it from if it is Delftware?

Afmetingen
height - 12cm
Width - 5.4cm
Depth - appr. 9cm
Collectie
publiekscollectie

Reacties 2

Verdict:

  • Not Delftware

Analysis:

  • Not made in Delft The term Delftware is only used for earthenware actually produced in Delft. Read more
  • More recent production technique After 1850, factories in and outside Holland developed more efficient and cheaper production techniques. This goes beyond the scope of this website. Read more
  • Hand-painted An important characteristic of authentic Delftware is that it is hand-painted. Printing techniques do not occur on this earthenware. Read more
  • Unidentified mark Not all marks found on earthenware have been identified. It could be a ‘new’ Delft mark! But it could also be a mark that was not used in Delft. Read more

The mark on this cat is very funny, a big fat '?' – question mark. No, it is not a Delft cat, but I also don't think it is a creamer. Yes, you could fill it and it has a handle, but nowhere to poor from as far as I can tell. The colors look French and the date will be around 1900.

Thank you very much for your reply.  Yes you are correct in that you can fill it but it doesnt pour out any where. Im very curious as to what it was designed for. But thank you...you have given me some leads to search further afield.