Porcelain Tiger! serving plate Laitman Documentation Project for Craft

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whimsical yet functional sculpture that could inspire and host all sorts of fantastic ikebana arrangements

Each plate measures 8

and would work as a wall-hung vase or a small planter

Porcelain Tiger! serving plate Laitman Documentation Project for CraftWhat 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