Flattening the Curve, Day 36

Hello friends. Today is the thirty-sixth day of of my mandatory leave from my work site due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Also today is Vintage Finds: Fitz and Floyd Chinoiserie Mantle Cats.

Since I became enamoured with all things chinoiserie a couple of years ago, I discovered that cats, like these cuties, and especially Staffordshire and Pekingese dogs are a thing as far as decorative mantle pieces go, and so I knew I needed at least one pair. So you might imagine my excitement when I spotted this set at my local charity shop one afternoon.

Fitz and Floyd is an American company, having been in business for over 50 years here in the United States. This pair of cats was manufactured in Japan, probably in the 1970s or 1980s, and features a lovely and unique cracked glaze finish. In addition, there are subtle differences in appearance and shape. And the fact that they are hand painted individualizes each cat.

Here's the cat on the left:

And here's the cat on the right:

Did you notice how each cat sits on a royal blue pillow, complete with tassel embellisments? I love that!

The original sticker bearing the Fitz and Floyd marking is still present on the bottom of each piece. The bottoms are covered with a dark colored non-slip material.

And lastly, here's a photo of the backs of the cats.

Thank you for joining me for another Vintage Finds post!

I hope you are safe and well and making it through this pandemic without too much heartache.

P.S. The chinoiserie fabric backdrop is a remnant of Waverly Williamsburg Asian Arcadia Sapphire from 1502 Fabrics, from when I made a valance style curtain for my kitchen window.