Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat

Item

Title
Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat
Description
A small pot depicting a cat. Specific use and artist is unknown.
Date
11th–12th century
Format
H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Diam. of rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Diam. of base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Identifier
Cat007_MMA
Subject
Pottery, Asian
Medium
Glazed pottery with incised decoration
Provenance
Nankai , Tokyo, until 2007, sold to MMA
Rights Holder
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rights
Public Domain
Source
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/73809?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=cat&offset=260&rpp=20&pos=266
Item sets
A Study of Cats

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cats Pottery