Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this IS a Bitossi Cat. I have seen others on the net that are exactly the same shape, but usually glazed in Rimini blue, and the design to the body is different. Or could it be a look alike?
sometimes there is only a sticker on bitossi , a U.S. collector would possibly look for a yellow RAYMOR sticker on the bottom as they were the importers and retailers. the sticker on this barrel only shows 'made in italy' but the importers/ retailers name is no longer visible unfortunately
i love the cat too , i have a friend who uses his 'brady bunch cat' (the yellow glaze with a flat, round face and cylindrical body) as a doorstop .. which is not a good idea as they are fragile and the glaze comes away easily .he might sell it to me one day. i don't know how many cats they re-issued in 2006 , but not as many styles as originally made.
not really 🙂 but i know (from watching) that the demand for this kind of thing is there, its a matter of luck on ebay it seems in terms of How Much . the usual cats in rimini blue and turquoise seem to be popular, other glazes seem harder to sell in pots .. i'm not sure if thats the case with figural pieces like a cat .
I would say yes. This seated cat is usually found in Rimini Blue, however there are a few out there that are other colors. I have seen a green one, and now this. This is hand made (you can tell by the imperfections), and usually Bitossi pieces have "Italy" on bottom with 4 digits. A sticker for these pieces is uncommon. How tall is it? That would help. The detail that clinches it for me is the 3 whiskers on each side, a hallmark for these particular cats. They are rare indeed. Especially a WHITE one!! Congrats
