Hello all. I have what might be a porcelain? cobalt blue and white cat approximately 12 inches tall that has been in my family for decades and is probably a pitcher as the head serves as a stopper. I have no idea where it was purchased, what it is worth (if anything), et cetera, and would be most appreciative if you would please take a look at the attachment. If anyone has any ideas on this I would love to hear from you. In advance, I appreciate your time and effort.
I had to send my response or otherwise i lose it. Now as far as value I try to stay away from it from items I’m not sure about. I can only tell you I sold a tea or milk cat pitcher about 12 inches that just had Germany on bottom for $70.00, ceramic. A young woman bought it immediately because she collected animal pitchers. She did’nt care about age or where it was made. You have that going for you and the cobalt blue. If your still unsure you can alway’s take it to someone with more experience.
Ok, I’m going to give this my thought. The thing that tipped me off was the pontil mark. It’s possible it could be Pilgrim glass from Ceredo West Virginia, 1949 to 2001. Much of there glass had stickers or there famous pontil mark. I have seen at show’s and antique mall’s this glassware with no other identification mark except for the pontil and on the sticker would be Pilgrim glass including E-Bay. They made a lot of cranberry glass and cobalt glass. They use molds from Pheonix glass that went out of business. Google history of Pilgrim glass to learn more. I did find free form hand blown glass without a mold of several owl’s. One owl was cobalt with the same color light blue painted in area’s on it. Pilgrim glass sells relatively reasonable. Not many people are even aware of the company. i myself did’nt become knowledgable of pilgrim glass until about 6 years ago. They made lot’s of little cream pitchers, vases, etc.
I do believe you’re right… that the mark on the bottom is in fact a Pontil mark however not certain if the maker put his mark in/on that or not as they will do over the punt scar. The center on the bottom of the piece is definitely concave, there are absolutely no seams to be found anywhere. After closer inspection, our estimation is that its glass as when you put your fingers inside you can see – almost imperceptibly – your fingers on the outside; whether or not its composition is ceramic glass remains to be seen. There are by the way a couple of bubbles. Additionally, when you turn the head (stopper) upside-down the stopper part of it definitely looks like glass. I know that there are still questions that need to be answered, but even with that being said can you tell me how one would put a price on something like this? We have researched this to the Nth degree (you’ve helped us out quite a bit – thank you!), but have yet to locate anything that even comes close.
I have seen lots of pitchers of cats and dogs, elephants etc but not made of two different materials. I have a feeling your cat is all ceramic or glass or ceramic glass and its legs, ears and ribbon etc. is painted a different color. It looks like a pontil mark on bottom but not sure. Is there any seams? can you tell if ears or legs are attached. The handle might be attached after firing which is common. Iv’e have’nt seen anything that comes close to this. There is the possibilty that this could of been made in a art class or skilled worker or “home Made”. You’d be surprised what they can turn out.