20th Century Porcelain Sculpture Cat in a Hat by Vion & Baury, France, 1890s

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Beautiful hard-paste porcelain pocket emptier, entirely hand-decorated and glazed, featuring a sculpture of a kitten inside a large hat with … Read more Beautiful hard-paste porcelain pocket emptier, entirely hand-decorated and glazed, featuring a sculpture of a kitten inside a large hat with flowers in relief. Made in the late 19th century by the French manufacturer Vion & Baury in the Art Nouveau style. The item is unsigned because the porcelain has been entirely worked, including under the base, to recreate the straw weave of the hat.


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The Vion et Baury manufacturer is a French manufacturer founded in 1845 and considered one of the most renowned and important French manufacturers of the 19th century. It boasts numerous auction results and numerous international collectors. This piece has an attribution mark,
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