Overview
This charming feline is a piece of American studio pottery, characterized by its striking blue-on-white hand-painted details and a deliberate, heavy crackle glaze.
Preliminary identification
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Overview
This charming feline is a piece of American studio pottery, characterized by its striking blue-on-white hand-painted details and a deliberate, heavy crackle glaze.
Story
In 1994, the American craft movement was flourishing as local artisans reclaimed traditional techniques like the 'crackle' glaze—a finish once reserved for ancient Chinese porcelain or 17th-century Delftware.
Maker / Origin
While 'KH' remains an unidentified individual artist, they belong to the vast community of American studio potters who emerged in the late 20th century.
Condition & Value
The piece shows a very uniform crackle glaze which is an intentional artistic choice, though there is a small glaze skip or flake visible near the signature on the back. The felt bottom suggests it was well-cared for as a display piece.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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Layer in sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance.
Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375