Porcelain Tiger! Victorian There is no ball included

There is no ball included

and the fact that she is the taller of the two

the whole variety of birds and snakes and other creatures that surround them

yellow and pinkish birds -- one on each side of the vase -- at first seem more like abstract passages than figurative forms

Porcelain Tiger! Victorian There is no ball includedWhat I love most about this vintage mid century porcelain tiger is the relationship between its body and its face: its body is long and sleek, but despite attempting to come off fierce, teeth bared, its face looks to me just like that of a big kitten! I've looked online at other vintage ceramic tigers but have not found this one's match. Hand painted and finely made, I would guess it dates from the 1960s or early 70s. I'd put it atop a stack of books