A mid-century novelty table lighter in the form of a cat with an arched back. The figurine is composed of glazed porcelain with a graduated grey smoke finish. It features hand-painted details, including yellow eyes with black pupils, black whiskers, a red-painted mouth, and pink-tinted ears. A brass-toned metal lighter mechanism is integrated into the upper back of the feline figure. The underside of the oval white base is marked with the word FOREIGN printed in red and an impressed model number 08718. This marking indicates the item was manufactured for import into the United Kingdom, typically associated with German or Japanese production of the period.
Length: Approximately 10 cm.
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