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Oil on Canvas of Cats Watching a Goldfish Bowl Dated 1919
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Oil on Canvas of Cats Watching a Goldfish Bowl Dated 1919

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 October 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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An oil on canvas depicting cats or maybe kittens staring at a goldfish bowl Very well painted and in good condition. There is an artists monogram H.B. and dated 1919. It is housed in the original gilt frame.

The canvas itself measures 33.5cm X 44cm.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
66cm (25.98")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Vintage Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1094464
Dealers Internal Reference
A4199
Description
An oil on canvas depicting cats or maybe kittens staring at a goldfish bowl Very well painted and in good condition. There is an artists monogram H.B. and dated 1919. It is housed in the original gilt frame.

The canvas itself measures 33.5cm X 44cm.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Vintage Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094464
Dealers Internal Ref
A4199
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Oil on Canvas of Cats Watching a Goldfish Bowl Dated 1919

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. View IV
Archive V An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. View V
Archive VI An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame. View VI
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Jane Short Antiques
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An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame.
Oil on Canvas of Cats Watching a Goldfish Bowl dated 1919
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An oil painting on canvas depicting three cats watching a goldfish bowl, enclosed within an ornate gilt frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Gilt Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative animal subjects, Ornate gilt moulding, Domestic interior scene
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 66 cm (26 in)

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Early twentieth-century oil paintings reflect the transition from traditional academic realism towards more accessible domestic and animal subjects, often framed in ornate gilded plaster.

Authentic period pieces typically feature hand-stretched linen or canvas primed with gesso, mounted on wooden stretcher bars, and housed within moulded composition and gilt wood frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, craquelure in the oil paint layer, pigment composition, artist signatures, and the construction techniques of the original wooden frame.

Pairing a heavily framed historical artwork with contemporary minimalist walls creates a striking focal point, grounding the space with texture and a narrative element.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature, keeping the canvas away from direct sunlight, and dusting the surface gently with a soft, dry brush.
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