Vintage Otagiri "Magician Cat" Ceramic Teapot (Mary Ann Baker)

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A wonderfully whimsical and highly collectible vintage ceramic teapot designed by Mary Ann Baker for the famed Japanese ceramics company … Read more A wonderfully whimsical and highly collectible vintage ceramic teapot designed by Mary Ann Baker for the famed Japanese ceramics company Otagiri. Hand-painted in Japan, this figural piece features a charmingly detailed white cat dressed up as a magician, donning a black tuxedo jacket and a vibrant orange and yellow striped tie. Clutching a tiny white rabbit emerging from a black top hat, the cat's outstretched paw clever serves as the pouring spout.
The cat's head serves as the removable lid. The original gold foil "Hand Painted Otagiri Japan" maker's sticker remains fully intact on the base next to the stamped artist signature. A perfect, playful statement piece for collectors of vintage mid-century Japanese pottery, novelty kitchenware, or whimsical animal decor. See less