Information on Zebras and Japan Labels

From Amy Peckham (who bought my three china zebras.)

The blue/yellow oval label is one that Arnart used along with several others.Arnart used a rectangular shape blue/yellow paper label a lot also, same as Shaffords red/gold "Japan" foil rectangular and oval stickers.

I did a bit of quick research on that unmarked zebra. Robert Simmons did two zebra models called "snip and snap", your unmarked one is a copy of one of them, you can see those models by Simmons at the hrgallery.8m.com website in the Robert Simmons section.

He copied the models from a German company.I can tell right away it's not Japan. I have over 600 Japan horses from 98 different stickered companies, the crazing isn't typical of Japan models and I can see the larger pour hole in belly,again not typical of japans.I really like the zebra though, he has a sort of art deco styling from 1940's or 50's. Arnart also operated under the name royal chintz,that's when they used the oval sticker. I have spent probably a thousand hours studying Japan companies.

I'm working on trying to get better at identifying American pottery companies,The zebra has the shape of Simmons zebra but has a lot of qualities of freeman-McFarlane pieces such as the eyes and feet(coloring and shape).

Arnart Japan China

Also at Countryside Antiques in Lebanon was this sweet Arnart Japan foal for $5.

 Below is one that is very similar that I found on Jane Chapman's web site.

(Photo from  Eagle Ridge Collectibles.)

And some other reference photos (also from Eagle Ridge Collectibles.)