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Posted 9 months ago
Greatsnowy…
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Here are some images of the kitten with yarn. I spent hours looking for another like him to no avail. I believe he is sabino by association. I got him in a group of four figurines all with similar fire and unmarked. Two of them are currently being reproduced by Sabino. I haven't been able to find any information on early work on the web. any information is appreciated.
this little guy has good detail and a ton of fire. the base is cut and polished but no signature.
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I know scandinavian_pieces would adore this cutie! as do I...:-)
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/r-lalique-vintage-cat-kitten-playing-figure-signed
this one says it's signed R lalique ( and not opalescent) I have serious doubts about it being right though. they don't show the signature. I am thinking faked mark.
The so called R lalique one on worthpoint is definitely not Lalique. Old Sabino was I think always signed -but they did last a long time even 'old' Sabino was still going well into the 1960s. I'm wondering if these 'walked out the back door' of the factory unsigned -they could still be new or old. Half the Sabino moulds were lost during the war -these were no longer produced -everything else is largely still produced today -marked french and supposedly made in the USA.
somewhere I read that the very earliest stuff was just marked with a sticker from sabino. of course, I read it on the innerwebz so no idea if it's right or not. they very well could have walked out the back door. I am sure that happened in all factories.
I didn't know that about the molds being lost during the war. that's super helpful. that gives a good explanation for the cat and the boy
There is a catalogue done by a Belgian it marks with a '*' every piece that the mould was lost for. I'll check it out when I have a little time and see if you pieces are there .. might take some time sorry
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Hey, thanks! no need to apologize. I appreciate your taking the time to look!
Okay found catalogue:
Sabino Maitre -verrier De L'art Deco 1876-1961 Catalogue raisonne by Philippe Decelle. The books shows what was in the 1933 catalogue and adds in some later pieces. It also notes if the moulds were lost in the war.
Squirel -Ecureuil ref 8572 -same as yours- in main catalogue
Bear -slight varient shown -haunches higher -noted as post 1933 Ref c3 -says it was signed in the mould.
Alas your other two are not there. Sorry I could not be more help!
Your squirrel is there an
sorry you got a bit of redundant text there!
thanks for looking!
These arfe some very nice pieces, never noticed this style of things before. CW collectors, like yourself have broaden my intrest in "Glass" and now I'm gotta start a new addiction. Thanks for sharing these pieces.