Beautiful stylized sitting black cat, designed in the 1960s by Jaroslav Ježek.
Figure measures approximately 7.4 inches tall. Base of bottom measures approximately 3.75 inches long by 2.8” wide at the widest point.
Bottom of figurine has raised triangle maker’s mark and stamped maker’s mark that states “ROYAL DUX BOHEMIA - hand painted in Czechoslovakia”.
In excellent condition. No chips, scratches, or cracks visible. Please note that item is left in as-is condition; as you can see in the photos, there is triangular residue left from original maker’s sticker. Please see all photos.
HISTORY: Jaroslav Ježek was a Czech industrial designer. He was one of the founders of the Brussels style, an important development in Czech design in 1950s and 60s. His original and unmistakable style is known as "Brussels style", because at the 1958 Expo in Brussels, Jaroslav Ježek received two very prestigious awards: the gold medal for porcelain sculpture and the Grand Prix for the porcelain coffee service. His Brussels style represented Czechoslovak design on a global scale. He designed a series of porcelain stylized modernist animals.
