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Staffordshire Saltglazed Cat, C. 1750.
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Staffordshire Saltglazed Cat, C. 1750.

18th century
Sold 15 November 2025 · Philip Carrol Antiques
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Staffordshire Saltglaze stoneware solid agate cat, c. 1750. The press-moulded, hollow-based figure created from variegated clay decoration simulating agate with a saltglaze stoneware body, naively modelled as a seated cat, having a wonderfully expressive face, with raised eyes. Spotted in blue glaze.

The figure displays several moulding and firing faults typically found in a ceramic product of this period.

Height – 12 cm, 4 3/4”.

Width – 8 cm, 3 1/8”.

Depth – 7 cm, 2 3/4”.

Condition – Repair to right ear. Chip repaired to left ear. Otherwise excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Saltglazed Cat Figurine to the 18th Century.

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SA1161821
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Staffordshire Saltglaze stoneware solid agate cat, c. 1750. The press-moulded, hollow-based figure created from variegated clay decoration simulating agate with a saltglaze stoneware body, naively modelled as a seated cat, having a wonderfully expressive face, with raised eyes. Spotted in blue glaze.
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The figure displays several moulding and firing faults typically found in a ceramic product of this period.
Philip Carrol Antiques

Height – 12 cm, 4 3/4”.

Width – 8 cm, 3 1/8”.

Depth – 7 cm, 2 3/4”.

Condition – Repair to right ear. Chip repaired to left ear. Otherwise excellent condition.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Saltglazed Cat Figurine to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161821
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Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Staffordshire Saltglazed Cat, C. 1750.

Archive II A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View II
Archive III A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View III
Archive IV A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View IV
Archive V A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View V
Archive VI A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View VI
Archive VII A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View VII
Archive VIII A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View VIII
Archive IX A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details. View IX
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A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details.
Staffordshire saltglazed cat, c. 1750.
Ref: SA1161821
A mottled brown and white saltglazed ceramic cat figure in a seated posture, featuring applied cobalt blue spots and incised facial details.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figurine
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSaltglazed stoneware, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide
  • ColourBrown and White
  • MotifsMottled oxide sponge decoration, Incised facial features, Seated posture, Saltglaze orange-peel texture
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

Staffordshire saltglazed stoneware from the mid-18th century is characterised by a dense, white-bodied fabric with a characteristic pitted, orange-peel surface texture achieved by throwing common salt into the kiln during high-temperature firing.

Potters utilised local ball clays and flint to form a sturdy stoneware body, frequently applying metallic oxides such as manganese or cobalt under the glaze to create mottled, speckled, or splashed surface colouration.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-modelling traits, crazing, firing imperfections, and specific tactile surface pitting characteristic of historical kiln conditions, as well as wear consistent with age.

Placing a small historical ceramic figure on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table introduces textural contrast, historical depth, and a focal point of artisanal craftsmanship to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires dusting with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh cleaning agents or immersion in water, and maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to protect the glaze and ceramic body.
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