A Pair of Imari Porcelain Models of Cats Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century

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A Pair of Imari Porcelain Models of Cats Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century Mirroring each other in seated pose, with serene expressions, decorated with flowers and leaves in Imari palette. each height 7 3/8 in. (18.73 cm.); width 3 3/4 in. (9.52 cm.); depth 3 in. (7.62 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Brickwood Antiques, Gloversville, New York; Acquired by the current owner from the above, 4 August 2004. Literature Lerner, Sandy. Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats, Ayrshire House Publishing, 2017, p. 57, 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

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A Pair of Imari Porcelain Models of Cats Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century

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The Sandy Lerner Cat Collection, Part II

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Marlborough, MA, United States

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