#103 • 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 $65.00

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). Shafford are considered Red Ware, with their red Bows, Ears, and accents. Many of the Artmark are known for their green eyes. Two coiled letter holders with pen holders. The one with Letters printed on the side has no chips, the others ears are chipped. Two 7½" cat bottle, cork has broke and he was glued, but you can take the head off. Pair of small cats chained together. A stylized Norcrest Cat with added applied gems. 1 MCS China Porcelain Cat 8½" tall, A mother cat with a chain to two kittens. A 6" cat teapot, that I can't remove the head (don't want to force it). Shafford black cat cookie 5½" tall, no lid. Last there is a little skunk 2½" tall, chip on foot. jrb.