{"product_id":"rare-franklin-mint-galle-cat-curio-cabinet-cats-series-3-c1990","title":"Rare Franklin Mint Gallé Cat | Curio Cabinet Cats Series 3 c1990","description":"A fabulous and increasingly difficult to find Franklin Mint “Gallé” Cat, from the third series of the collectible Curio Cabinet Cats Collection, dating to approximately 1990.\n\nOne of the most wonderfully eccentric designs in the collection, this striking porcelain\/ceramic cat was inspired by the celebrated decorative ceramic cats associated with French Art Nouveau artist and designer Émile Gallé.\n\nThe elegant seated cat has a wonderfully vibrant golden-yellow glazed body, scattered with cobalt-blue and white circular and heart-shaped motifs.\n\nIts wonderfully characterful face is perhaps the star of the piece, with vivid green eyes, blue detailing and a delightfully whimsical moustache-like decoration.\n\nThe result is unmistakably influenced by the fantastical feline ceramics produced in France during the Art Nouveau period.\n\nThe underside bears the © TFM mark for The Franklin Mint.\n\nMaker: The Franklin Mint\nCollection: Curio Cabinet Cats\nDesign: Gallé\nSeries: Third Series\nDate: circa 1990\nMaterial: Glazed ceramic\/porcelain\nHeight: approximately 9 cm \/ 3½ inches\nMark: © TFM\n\nPlease note that “Gallé” is the Franklin Mint design name. This is a later Franklin Mint collectible inspired by the ceramic cats associated with Émile Gallé; it was not manufactured by Gallé and is not an antique Gallé piece.\n\n*Condition*\n\nIn very good vintage condition overall.\n\nThe figurine has been carefully inspected and there are no chips, cracks or repairs identified. The ears, paws and tail are intact and the colourful decorative finish remains wonderfully bright and glossy.\n\nThere is a small area of loss\/wear to the yellow decorative colour at the tip of one ear, revealing the lighter colour beneath. Importantly, the area remains smooth and glossy to the touch and the glaze appears to remain intact, so this appears to be loss or wear to the coloured decoration rather than a chip to the ceramic itself.\n\nThis has been photographed closely and is shown clearly in the final photograph.\n\nThere may also be very minor signs of previous handling and display commensurate with age.\n\nPlease study all photographs carefully, particularly the close-up of the ear, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.\n\n*A Note from FS Vintage Co.*\n\nAll of our items are genuine vintage or antique pieces and have been loved throughout their lifetime. As such, signs of age and gentle wear should be expected and are considered part of their unique character and charm.\n\nWe do our very best to photograph and describe each item accurately, so please take a moment to look carefully at all photographs, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.\n\nIf you have any questions or would like any additional photographs before purchasing, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’re always happy to help.\n\nWe also believe in giving packaging a second life wherever possible, so your order may arrive using clean, recycled packaging materials to help reduce waste.\n\nYour order will be sent via Royal Mail Tracked 48, providing tracking from dispatch through to delivery.\n\nThank you so much for visiting FS Vintage Co. and supporting our small business—it truly means the world to us. We hope you find something special to treasure for years to come.","brand":"FS Vintage Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54824297431383,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/5333\/3591\/files\/50f749fe-il_fullxfull.8497660747_rnt1.jpg?v=1788124575","url":"https:\/\/fsvintagecompany.co.uk\/products\/rare-franklin-mint-galle-cat-curio-cabinet-cats-series-3-c1990","provider":"FS Vintage Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}