Chinese Cizhou-Ware Porcelain Cat Pillow, 19th Century

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A Chinese soft paste porcelain Cizhou-ware Cat Pillow, probably late 19th century. These pillows were used by women to elevate … more A Chinese soft paste porcelain Cizhou-ware Cat Pillow, probably late 19th century. These pillows were used by women to elevate their heads to keep their intricate hairstyles intact and undisturbed. This one has a charming face with large black spots on a cream-colored body resting on an umber bordered base. It is in a good state of preservation with only a minor chip on the base and what appears to be a spot on the tip of one ear where the glaze was missing before firing. A whimsical figure that’s the cat’s meow! less