Victorian, circa 1900. 10.6ins high, 4.5ins wide, 5.5ins depth. Kent Staffordshire jug/pitcher which features a cat holding a scroll, wearing a robe and hat, crouched on a circular base.
Multi-coloured version. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.
Book reference not found.
Condition
CONDITION: Good. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line to the cat's neck at the reverse;
flecks of stray coloured glaze to the handle;
piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the right wrist.
RESTORATION: Filled chip to the underside.
Retouched paint losses to hat, coat, claws, whiskers, eyes and eyebrows.