This Avon Catnapper 1983 ceramic sleeping cat potpourri holder was created exclusively for Avon in Japan and is dated 1983 on the base.
The curled sleeping cat rests inside a blue glazed basket with soft cream, brown, peach, and blue coloring, giving it an easy fit on a bookshelf, dresser, vanity, or display shelf.
Details
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Item: Avon Catnapper sleeping cat potpourri holder
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Item Type: Ceramic potpourri sachet pomander and decorative figurine
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Era: 1983
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Materials: Glazed ceramic
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Color: Cream cat with brown accents, peach details, blue basket, and golden brown basket trim
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Maker and Mark: Base label reads "Created exclusively for Avon in Japan." Base is also marked "AVON 1983 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED."
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Pattern or Model: Catnapper
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Style: 1980s animal figurine, decorative sachet holder
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Dimensions: Approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 2 inches tall. Product weight 5 ounces.
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Special Features: Sleeping cat curled inside a sculpted basket. Fragrance material remains inside the base opening. Exact fragrance or contents are not confirmed from photos.
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The ceramic is intact with light evidence of previous handling and display.
- No chips or cracks reported, and the glazed edges feel smooth.
- The cat, paws, ears, face, basket texture, and painted details remain clearly defined.
- The original Avon identification label and 1983 base marking remain present and readable.
- Fragrance material remains inside the base opening.
Issues / Wear
- Light surface wear and minor discoloration are visible around portions of the underside and base rim.
- The remaining fragrance material is present, but its exact type, fragrance, and usability are not confirmed from photos.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Avon produced decorative fragrance containers alongside its cosmetics and personal care products, and ceramic pieces became part of that broader collecting category.
This form suits an Avon collection, cat collection, 1980s display, or a small shelf grouping where the sculpted basket and curled sleeping pose can be seen.
The dated 1983 marking, Japan identification, and remaining interior fragrance material give this example several useful identification points.
And yes, it is a darn cute cat for the shelf.
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