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Lamp Lighter
Over the coming months, I am going to show you some of the figures that inspire me in my work. I will talk about their history as best as I can reconstruct it. Many come to me as orphans, almost […]
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After Dark Part Two
This cat we looked at two weeks ago really comes to life in the dark. Whoever designed this had a real sense of atmosphere. The translucency of the porcelain in conveyed well through the dry brushed underglaze. If you look […]
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German Expressionist Cat Night Light
An original take on the cat night light from the early 20th century. This was described in its listing as being Japanese Kitsch from the 1950s. I think not. It is much too good for that. Looks like 1920s Germany. […]
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After Dark Part One
This night light takes on a whole other dimension when it is illuminated solely from inside. The open base conveniently allows for a pad type battery operated LED light to be placed there. When you turn this cat and view […]
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Blanc de Chine Cat Night Light
In China during the Kangxi Era (1661 to 1722), it was believed that placing one of these cats in your window with a candle burning inside would scare away vermin. A convenient and useful object to be sure! Cat night […]