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Here, kitty kitty. Talk about a conversation piece . . . we are loving this Cizhou-type antique, Chinese stoneware pillow …
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Here, kitty kitty. Talk about a conversation piece . . . we are loving this Cizhou-type antique, Chinese stoneware pillow decorated in unique cat form circa 19th century, Qing Dynasty. To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow.
The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and fur playfully painted in with black, brown, and crème glaze, reminiscent of cizhou ware. Credited with a power to protect against evil spirits, perhaps for its ability to see in the dark, the cat is the ideal guardian for a headrest pillow, protecting its owner while she dreams.
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 15ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Asian Antique
- Chinese
- Qing
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Stoneware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Off-white
- Condition Notes
- Some wear/crazing/cracking and slight discoloration in spots on edges, surface/glaze consistent with age. Some wear/crazing/cracking and slight discoloration in spots on edges, surface/glaze consistent with age. less
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