Anyone collect cat figurines? Need help on a couple.

[Catty1]

Hello there.

My mom is moving into assisted living early next year and we are selling a lot of her cat figurines.

There are two by Sculptures by Heron's and one silver-grey one that has NO markings at all and is heavy for its size.

The Heron's search has come up with nothing.

Thanks for any help you can provide! I really appreciate it!

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(so sorry this one is blurry!)
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[phesina]

These are beautiful! I love cat figurines. I don't know any of the details, though.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[catmandu]

WE have some Cat figurines , but nothing that fancy.

[Catty1]

Gary, you never know what you have! If you have a good look on the bottom of the statues (I often need a magnifying glass) you may be surprised!;)

[mrspunkysmom]

Did you see my comments on Facebook?

The well known sculptors usually have some sort of "signature" on their pieces.

I have looked and cannot find that logo for Heron's. I even found a list of stores of GB and and nothing.

[Karen]

Is that third one metal or ceramic?

[Catty1]

Is that third one metal or ceramic?

Karen, it must be some kind of metal, even pewter, because it is heavy and dense for its size (about 5 1/2 inches long).

As for the Heron's company, I think they were taken over by Royal Doulton. There is a Heron Pottery right near the location of Heron's, and I have emailed them. No reply so far.

I will look at the Heron's again - they are at my mom's place. I'll see if there is a signature.

[dehlers43]

I have a fairly good size cat figurine collection.....I really like that metal one. Send me a message ...thanks!

[Freedom]

Candace, I gave you a link to heron's on Facebook, did you see that? I suggest you contact them directly for more info.

[Catty1]

Hi Sandie, yes, I posted several images on their FB page. Thanks!

I'll head over there in a bit and see if anyone responded.

[Freedom]

Ok!

[Karen]

The metal one - do magnets stick to it? Does your mother remember when or where she got it? Are there any marks on it at all?

[Catty1]

First of all, a friend checked with an antique appraiser and he said the Heron's ones were by Patrick Heron. However, all I can find is paintings, paintings and more paintings. One of his daughters is a sculptor but does large installations.

And Karen, a magnet does not stick to the heavy cat at all.

ETA: found one, although the Heron's label is not on it! http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Cat-Kitten-Figurine-Statue-with-a-Jug-Pitcher-of-Milk-Made-in-Britain-4-Tall-/181538944151?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a44907497 (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Cat-Kitten-Figurine-Statue-with-a-Jug-Pitcher-of-Milk-Made-in-Britain-4-Tall-/181538944151?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a44907497)

[Karen]

First of all, a friend checked with an antique appraiser and he said the Heron's ones were by Patrick Heron. However, all I can find is paintings, paintings and more paintings. One of his daughters is a sculptor but does large installations.

And Karen, a magnet does not stick to the heavy cat at all.

Does the gold-ish color of its feet look painted on, or is the grey painted on, and that the actual color? Maybe it is brass!

[Catty1]

I never thought of brass! I am searching images on Google now for "painted brass cat figurines" and the type of etching done on a few of them has convinced me that this is brass.

Thank you! I'll keep looking.

[mrspunkysmom]

First of all, a friend checked with an antique appraiser and he said the Heron's ones were by Patrick Heron. However, all I can find is paintings, paintings and more paintings. One of his daughters is a sculptor but does large installations.

And Karen, a magnet does not stick to the heavy cat at all.



Is the heavy cat the one with the milk jug?

The sculptors with name Heron that I found also did large sculptures, not miniatures.

[Catty1]

Is the heavy cat the one with the milk jug?

The sculptors with name Heron that I found also did large sculptures, not miniatures.

The heavy one is the shiny one. And you're right about the Heron sculptors.

I sent the Heron's one to an online appraisal service (I've used one like it before). I'll see what I can find out.