A Turquoise Porcelain Model of a Cat China, Qing Dynasty In crouched position with alert expression, its tail coiled around its back haunch, covered with a turquoise glaze to give the effect of natural fur, on a carved wood stand. height 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.); width 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.); depth 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, Amsterdam, Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19 October 1999, Lot 526; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Exhibited Caticons: The Cat in Art. SFO Museum, SFO International Airport, International Terminal Pre-Security, San Francisco, 21 July 2018 - 21 April 2019. Literature Lerner, Sandy. Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats, Ayrshire House Publishing, 2017, p. 64, illustrated. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing