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Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

Pair of early 20th c. Japanese Imari Porcelain Lovable Cat Sculptures, Signed
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of Imari porcelain cats. Originating in Japan and dated to the 1920's. This pair
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Kutani porcelain cat, Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period.
By Kutani Studio
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Kutani porcelain okimono of a cat, c. 1900. Meiji Period. £490.00 Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Sleeping Cat
By Kutani Studio
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1910-20 The porcelain model of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
. 99, ill., III. The works carried out to decorate the Japanese Palace in the Royal Porcelain
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1880s German Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Gold

Early 20th Century Porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan This porcelain Maneki Neko, the good fortune
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Rare Large Japanese Porcelain Presentation Plate Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Ceramics, part I: Porcelain, London, Kibo Foundation, 1995, cat nos. 35-45. .
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period
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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Sauce / Sushi Dishes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 5 Japanese Imari porcelain sauce / sushi dishes. Each decorated with enameled edges
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19th Century Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Enamel

Quality Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Kutani Shoza Charger Figures Flowers, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Quality Antique Japanese Edo/Meiji Kutani Shoza Charger Figures Flowers Birds Cat, 19th C Very
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Khalili Collection, vol.5, Ceramics, Part I: Porcelain, London, Kibo Foundation, 1995, cat no. 12.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

Materials

Ceramic

Canards Surpris (Surprised Ducks) /// Antique Impressionist Nude Animal Forest
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Drypoint Etching on cream Japanese paper Limited edition: 100 Printer: Imprimerie Lemercier, Paris, France
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1880s Impressionist Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

Materials

Etching, Intaglio, Drypoint

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Early 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century old Paris porcelain vase, hand-painted floral detailing and gilt gold design details on a white base. Measures: 8.5" H x 6" W.
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Antique Early 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Vase
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Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period two-section tansu cabinet (also known as Mizuya Dansu) crafted in pine and elm burl. The top section consist of sliding doors and drawers in elm wood. Lower ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Iron

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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1890s German Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Haitangzu Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic pottery porcelain vase of begonia form decorated with two dragons in high relief amongst waves and clouds encircling the body and the neck...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century 'Sevres' porcelain hand-painted classical vases, depicting romantic scenes to the panels, set in a dark blue background with gilded decoration and...
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19th Century French Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Antique Limoges Hand-Painted Flowers Porcelain Vase Estate France
By Limoges
Located in Montreal, QC
Limoges porcelain pillow vase the perfect answer to decorating a narrow space, such as mantel place. Hand-painted floral and Cacti decoration. The handles add to the beauty and balan...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Brass

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in
La Menagerie Ottoman Dessert Plates Set of 6 One
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
One of our best selling collections is now available in a set of 6 for your desserts Inspired by the wonderful world of the Ottoman Empire and the exotic animals that were living in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Korean Bandaji with lots of original patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valu...
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Metal

Cat-Shaped Pool, Estate Edition, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons' Cat-Shaped Pool, a newly available Estate Edition photograph, features a charming swimming pool in the shape of a cat at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, circa 1955. This...
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1950s American Realist Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Lambda

Korean White Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase, Joseon Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A quiet and elegant Korean white glazed bottle vase, Joseon Dynasty, late 18th century, Korea. The graceful vase beautifully proportioned, resting on a short recessed foot, with a...
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Late 18th Century Korean Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Very old Korean pottery bowl/15th century/“Hakeme” pottery bowl/Kintsugi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pottery made in the early Joseon Dynasty of Korea. This tea bowl was made around the 15th to 16th century. A characteristic of this era was that pure white pottery was only...
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15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Pottery

Nippon Hand-Painted Porcelain Vases and Bowl Three Pieces Porcelain Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of three Nippon porcelain pieces. Hand-painted in Japan.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Painted Bronze Okimono of a Gourd by Toyo, Showa Era, 1960s, Japan
By Toyo
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese decorative bronze sculpture, okimono, of a gourd, hyotan, by Toyo Japan, Showa Era, circa 1960s, Japan. The realistic okimono, fashioned as a calabash gourd, k...
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1960s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Bronze

19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful baluster-shaped ribbed vase in Japanese porcelain decorated with birds and flowers, in cobalt blue, iron red and white colors. Two sides of the vase are decorated with...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

La Menagerie Ottomane Monkey Porcelain Tray Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A tropicalia bliss La Menagerie ottomane is one of our best selling line and there is a new addition that is this stunning porcelain tray.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

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Unusual Japanese Porcelain Beckoning Cat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Japanese porcelain figural sculpture, Kutani style, of a provocative rendition of Maneki
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Pair of Imari Porcelain Lovable Cats Sculpture, Signed on Base
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A pair of japanese lovable imari cats in red enameled porcelain. Each sculpture okimono is signed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Cat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Hirado bisque porcelain sculpture of a sitting cat with its eyes closed. This is a rare and
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent Kutani porcelain piece from the Meiji period (late 1800s). Sleeping cat is in excellent
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite antique Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Gold

One of a Pair Dr. Wall Worcester First Period Dishes in the "Fan" Pattern
By Dr. John Wall 1
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester, soft-paste porcelain dishes, decorated in the Imari
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1760s English Neoclassical Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Red Enameled Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique red enameled porcelain crouching cat, sculpture Okimono signed base, 1920. Maker
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Ceramic, Pottery

A Pair of 18th Century Dr. Wall Worcester "Fan" Pattern Dishes
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester soft-paste porcelain dishes, decorated in Imari style
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18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelaine representing a cat sleeping. Japanese work,  circa 1880.
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1880s Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Big Imari Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture 90 Years Old, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain crouching cat, sculpture Okimono signed base
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Ceramic

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
By Kutani Studio
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan, c. 1900. Meiji Period. Beautifully modelled as a sleeping cat
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1890s Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period
H 3.75 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain Figures of Kabuki Actors
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain standing figures representing a Kabuki actor and actress (bijin
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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Ryozan Jar Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A Japanese Satsuma Jar and cover, Meiji/Taisho period Of cylindrical form with twin
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

A Pair of 18th Century Japanese Figures of a Man and Woman
Located in Katonah, NY
Japanese in style, this pair of figures were made for export to Europe. Made in and around Arita
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Kutani Japanese Porcelain Small Sleeping Cat circa 1920s Handmade Hand Painted
By Kutani Studio
Located in Tustin, CA
Very precious Kutani Japanese fine porcelain figurine of a curled up, peacefully sleeping small cat
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese Eraly 20th Century Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite early 20th century Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from
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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Gold

Japanese Pair of Imari Porcelain Lovable Cats Sculpture, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain pair of cats, each sculpture Okimono, has a signed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Ceramic

Kutani Japanese Porcelain Sleeping Kitten circa 1920s Handmade Hand Painted
By Kutani Studio
Located in Tustin, CA
Very precious Kutani Japanese fine porcelain figurine of a curled up, peacefully sleeping little
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Japanese 1920s Collection Imari Porcelain Four Animal Sculptures One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE Japanese 1920s collection of four Imari hand cast porcelain animal
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Chine De Commande Dish Eagle History
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. 521. Chinese export porcelain in North America, (J. McClure Mudge, New York 2000), p.217, cat. 367
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Pair of Japonisme Porcelain Moon Flask Vases Royal Worcester
By Royal Worcester
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of glazed porcelain vases by Royal Worcester dated 1878. In the form of moon flask
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1870s English Japonisme Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Henri Matisse - The Saint Michel Bridge - Original Etching
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
color sense from his mother, who was herself an accomplished painter on porcelain, a fashionable art
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1920s Modern Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Etching

After Henri Matisse - Blue Nude
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
porcelain, a fashionable art form at the time. Henri was the couple’s first son. The young Matisse was an
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1920s Abstract Impressionist Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Lithograph

Vegetables
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
color sense from his mother, who was herself an accomplished painter on porcelain, a fashionable art
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1920s Modern Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Lithograph

Vegetables
Vegetables
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Japanese Kutani porcelain cat figure peacefully curled in sleep with finely painted detail, gilt
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

Delightful Collection of Five Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An adorable group of 5 Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats - life size c.1900 - all 5 cats are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
Located in London, GB
A Japanese Kutani-ware sleeping cat with orange bow and gold markings and bell.
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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats

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Porcelain

A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
A Japanese Kutani sleeping cat
H 8 in W 8 in D 13 in
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Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Japanese porcelain cats available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese porcelain cats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Antique Japanese porcelain cats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese porcelain cats are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Japanese porcelain cats over the years, but those made by Makuzu Kozan and Imari Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Japanese Porcelain Cats?

Prices for antique Japanese porcelain cats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Japanese porcelain cats begin at $396 and can go as high as $29,228, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.