Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1690-1722
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Subjects:animal cat
Dimensions:Height: 9.50 centimetres Length: 14 centimetres Weight: 0.50 kilograms
Description:
This moulded porcelain figure of a crouching cat is hollow with no base. It is pierced with large holes for its eyes and mouth and has an opening in its back. Its teeth and tongue are finely made. Different textures of its claws fur and skin are cleverly suggested. Within its erect ears, the soft mottled skin is indicated by a naturalistic pattern of black spots and grey shading. While its fur is depicted using rows of short fine black lines, black patches and stripes around its tail. Inside there are traces of black soot supporting the idea that it was used as a night light.
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![图片[1]-night-light BM-1936-1012.109-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00025329_001.jpg)
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Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Subjects:animal cat
Dimensions:Height: 9.50 centimetres Length: 14 centimetres Weight: 0.50 kilograms
Description:
This moulded porcelain figure of a crouching cat is hollow with no base. It is pierced with large holes for its eyes and mouth and has an opening in its back. Its teeth and tongue are finely made. Different textures of its claws fur and skin are cleverly suggested. Within its erect ears, the soft mottled skin is indicated by a naturalistic pattern of black spots and grey shading. While its fur is depicted using rows of short fine black lines, black patches and stripes around its tail. Inside there are traces of black soot supporting the idea that it was used as a night light.
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