{"product_id":"vintage-sylvac-kitten-posy-ring-bowl-model-1481","title":"SylvaC Kitten Posy Ring Bowl 'Model 1481' Staffordshire England c.1930s–1950s — Rare Feline Variant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SylvaC kitten has a way of stopping people in their tracks. There is something about the combination of the matt pastel yellow bark-effect trough and that glazed, naturally coloured seated kitten — perched with complete composure on the centre divider — that feels both entirely of its era and completely timeless. This is mid-century British novelty art pottery at its most charming: functional, beautifully made, and impossible not to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Shaw \u0026amp; Copestake of Staffordshire under the SylvaC name, Model 1481 was made as a posy ring — a double-trough floral arrangement vessel designed to hold small posies or trailing plants in each channel. The bark-effect double-ring walls give it wonderful tactile texture, and the matt yellow\/cream finish is characteristic of SylvaC's most collectible mid-century palette. A considered addition to a shelf of British art pottery, a windowsill herb garden, or a vintage cat collector's display — and genuinely useful as a desktop planter or floral centrepiece too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular piece especially worth finding: in Australia, the overwhelmingly common version of the SylvaC 1481 is the woodland pixie variant. The kitten is significantly scarcer down under — a combination of the fragility of the exposed figure (many didn't survive the decades intact), strong competition from Australia's own booming mid-century ceramics industry, and the simple fact that fewer made it here in the first place. For Australian collectors, this is a genuine find — no international shipping required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: SylvaC (Shaw \u0026amp; Copestake), Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 1481 (impressed on base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: c.1930s–1950s (mid-century vintage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 11cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 18cm x 21cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Earthenware art pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Matt pastel yellow\/cream base with glazed brown kitten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. Light, clean, uniform glaze crazing consistent with authentic earthenware of this age — the crazing is unstained and entirely expected. Minor light scuff marks to the interior floor of the trough channels from decades of cleaning and use; completely hidden when displayed or filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only with mild soap — do not soak. Avoid submerging the kitten figure. Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the matt glaze finish. Not dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked postage within Australia, fully insured. This piece is double-boxed and individually wrapped to ensure it arrives at your door in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42491879751726,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/SylvacPosyVasewithKitten5.jpg?v=1783477533","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/vintage-sylvac-kitten-posy-ring-bowl-model-1481","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}