#102 • 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 $43.00

Status: Sold

Large lot (32) 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). Shafford are considered Red Ware, with their red Bows, Ears, and accents. Many of the Artmark are known for their green eyes. Three teapots with 3 mismatched lids, two fit one doesn't. A rare Shafford divided teapot. Middle is divided and it has a spout on each side for each section. You can make two different kinds of tea! Miss matched lid doesn't fit. Mother cat with 7 kittens on a chain and a mother cat with 7 kittens off the chain. An ashtray and salt and pepper shakers. More cats in lot 101 and 103. jrb.