19th C Portuguese Hand-Painted Majolica Cat

We absolutely adore this incredibly life-like three-dimensional and very detailed terracotta cat, hand-painted in shades of grey and black. Her eyes, nose and whiskers are so life-like you will think her real from a distance. In amazing antique condition and stamped “J. Belo (Filio), Caldas da Rainha, Portugal” on the underside, we would keep her indoors to preserve the original paint which has a tiny bit of wear on the edges of the ears and tail. J. Belo was a famous maker of majolica beginning in the early 19th C.

Portugal, CA 1870

H: 7.5 in D: 8 in W: 13 in

Ref: SAN 1103