#101 • Vintage Artmark & Shafford - Japan Black Cats Lot

Part of Pink Gallery - High Quality Furniture and Interesting Items (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $51.00

Status: Sold

Large lot (16) of Vintage Artmark marked, Shafford, and Japan marked black glazed clay cats. Artmark tags are stickers that fall off. Many of the cats are marked Japan (where Artmark & Shafford was made). Some have chips. Shafford are considered Red Ware, with their red Bows, Ears, and accents. Many of the Artmark are known for their green eyes. 10½" Artmark Long black cat, blue eyes and chip on ear. One bookend cat marked Japan. a Shafford Condiment / Marmalade Two cat head jar. Chip on back and ears. The lids taper down to a point, but both have been broken on the inside. Vintage Alco Black cat Planter with green eyes, 5¾" tall in good condition. Vintage unmarked shelf hanger with blue eyes. Two corked bottles, corks intact. An Ashtray and so much more! More cats in lot 102 and 103. jrb.