Unknown English
Figure of a Cat

Figure of a Cat

Public Domain

Maker
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Figure of a Cat
Datec. 1790–1800
Made inEngland
MediumLead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with colored glazes
Dimensions3 3/8 in. height (8.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.71.97
Non exposé

Explore Further

Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionIn the 1770s, seeking to further refine cream-colored earthenware, Josiah Wedgwood developed a whiter clay body and added cobalt to the lead glaze formula to counteract its natural yellowish tint. The greater whiteness gave the ware a closer resemblance to porcelain, especially when decorated with blue. Many potteries produced pearlware, as it came to be called, using a variety of techniques to decorate it.
Provenance[Helen McGehee Antiques, Palm Beach, Florida]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, September 22, 1971; given to MFAH, 1971.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Figure of a Bear
Unknown English
Figure of a Bear
c. 1770–1790
Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware or pearlware) with overglaze enamels
B.71.100
scan from file photograph
Unknown English
Figure of a Monkey
c. 1780–1800
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with overglaze enamel
B.59.112
Figure of Saint George and the Dragon
Unknown English
Figure of Saint George and the Dragon
c. 1785–1795
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware)
B.56.115
Figure of a Lion
Unknown English
Figure of a Lion
c. 1790–1800
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware)
B.70.4
Punch Bowl
Unknown English
Punch Bowl
c. 1775–1800
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with underglaze cobalt blue
B.2006.13
scan from file photograph
Unknown English
Toby Jug
c. 1780–1790
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with overglaze enamel
B.56.24.2
Toby Jug
Unknown English
Toby Jug
c. 1780–1800
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with overglaze enamel
B.71.117.A,.B
Bowl
Unknown English
Bowl
c. 1815–1830
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with transfer print and overglaze enamel
B.63.109
scan from file photograph
Unknown English
Saucer
c. 1815–1830
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with transfer print and overglaze enamel
B.63.136
Dove-shaped Tureen
Unknown English
Dove-shaped Tureen
c. 1820
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware)
B.58.80.A,.B
scan from file photograph
Unknown English
Saucer
c. 1815–1830
Lead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with transfer print and overglaze enamel
B.63.137
Bowl
Unknown English
Bowl
19th century
Lead-glazed earthenware (mocha ware) (pearlware)
B.72.99