Purrquoise Cat Glass Ornament Astronomy Astrology and self-expression

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The inspiration behind these cast bronze arched feet is the idea of standing on one’s toes - reaching towards something greater than ourselves

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- 8 inches W x 10 inches L

Purrquoise Cat Glass Ornament Astronomy Astrology and self-expressionThe sculpture reproduction of a cat, fondly known as Purrquoise, that inspired this ornament is made of Chinese porcelain. Glazed in a luminous turquoise, a hole on the lower part of the spine suggests that the cat originally served as an incense burner. Created for export to Europe, the cat was adorned in mid eighteenth century France with eyes in enameled glass and mounted on a gilt bronze stool with a richly ornamented cushion. These transformed