Samson Paris Chelsea-Style Porcelain Cat Family Figurine

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This porcelain cat group was produced by the Samson manufactory in Paris during the late 19th or early 20th century, … Read more This porcelain cat group was produced by the Samson manufactory in Paris during the late 19th or early 20th century, reflecting the firm’s well-documented revival work inspired by Chelsea and early Staffordshire models. The figure depicts a seated cat with two kittens on a molded oval base finished in an iron-red ground typical of Samson’s reinterpretations of English prototypes.

The underside bears the workshop’s gold anchor decorator’s mark, a variant used by Samson during this period on small-scale animal groups and miniature figural studies. Measuring 2.875 inches in height, the piece represents the Paris firm’s characteristic combination of hard-paste porcelain, simplified modeling, and enamel detailing.

Measures: 2.875"H x 2.75"W x 1.25"D

Condition: Excellent, no damage

Weight: 3 oz

Origin: France

Style: Staffordshire

Age: 1890-1910 See less