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A RARE CAT NIGHT LIGHT
Kangxi period
Modelled in the form of a crouching cat with its head turned to the side and its tail curled round its haunches, pierced on its back with a cash medallion aperture enamelled turquoise edged in iron-red and gilt, the eyes and ears open to shed light also, the coat pencilled in tones of brown with gilt fur markings, the paws accentuated in white enamel
8¾in (22.2cm.) long

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