Cat and Mouse
Manufacturer
Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory
(French, 1693 - 1766)
CultureFrench
OriginSaint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XV (1715-1744)
Dateca.1745
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 14.3 x 11.8 x 17.5 cm (5 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA St. Cloud figure of a recumbent cat with incised fur and manganese markings, its front paw resting upon a mouse, the rockwork base splashed in brown, yellow, red and manganese.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1098
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On view
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