Massive 12+"Antique  Kutani Japanese Porcelain Nemuri Neko Sleeping Cat Figurine

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Massive 12+"Antique Kutani Japanese Porcelain Nemuri Neko Sleeping Cat Figurine.
Antique 12+" Kutani Japanese Porcelain Gold and White Nemuri Neko Sleeping Cat.
This is a lovely and massive Antique 12 1/4"" gold and white Kutani Nemuri Neko, sleeping cat.  This cat is beautifully hand painted, with the meticulously applied gold paint delineating the individual hairs of the  kitty's fur coat, and the masterfully painted eyelashes and whiskers resulting in this kitty's sweet expression.  The ears are beautifully hand carved.
This cat has a red orange bow decorated with blue dots and it has gold bells on each side of the bow.
The cat measures 12 1/4" long x  *"deep x 5 3/4" high.  This is a heavy kitty weighing  6 lbs. 5  0unces.
The base has a reddish color on the edges resulting from iron in the Kaolin clay used to make this porcelain Cat.  The base is marked in red with the words "Made in Japan."
This kitty is in good condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing.  It has some rubbing of gold, consistent with its' age.
Please check my listings in this and the coming weeks insofar as I am moving, and will be selling items from my personal Japanese Porcelain, porcelain,  and glass collections.
This  Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.