Comments on: Emile Galle Signed Faience Cat Figurine

By: Pottery Figurines

Pottery Figurines — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:48:26 +0000

Great article! This is such an interesting animal figurine! I think it will look very cute in a child’s bedroom. It’s also nice to see great craftsmanship. Very neat.

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By: Anne Woodhouse

Anne Woodhouse — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:02:29 +0000

An evident fake was sold for $50 at Stair Galleries on August 28, lot 88 (photo online). The body looks greenish rather than bright yellow.
We have a cat bequeathed by the late Charles van Ravenswaay. It looks more like yours than the Stair one, although I’m not an expert on this.
Anne Woodhouse, curator
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis

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By: chicagoblog

chicagoblog — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:52:03 +0000

Hi Peter,

Great question. There have been a lot of Galle fakes on the market. #1 - If the piece has been in your family for 50 years, its probably real. If you bought it at a garage sale, you will have to do a little more investigating. Look at the pictures in the post. If your cat looks at all sloppy in comparison, then it is likely a fake. If it looks the same or better, you can have it appraised to be “certain that its right.” (Although appraisers sometimes get it wrong, too). Good luck!

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:47:15 +0000

I have such a cat but the markings on his paws on the underside are somewhat covered in clay, how would I go about finding out if this cat is the real “meow”? Thanks for any advise.
peter