Description
Shh. Listen closely and you can almost hear the soft rumble of a purr from the kitchen hearth, steady as a little engine. A grey morning in a farmhouse near Périgueux, rain tapping on the shutters, and the old tom has claimed the warmest cushion. His whiskers twitch as he dreams of glorious chases across the barnyard. He does not notice the tiny visitor edging toward him, nose quivering, bold as any knight.
That held-breath moment is exactly what this piece shows: a sleeping cat and a curious mouse sharing the same small world, neither quite ready to break the truce. The painter has caught the slack paws and the mouse’s careful, tiptoe posture, so the joke reads at a glance. It makes a tender present for the friend whose cat rules the household, or for a child who adores stories where enemies turn out to be friends. Tucked beside a reading lamp, it invites a smile every time someone reaches for a book.
The details
- A dozing cat with an inquisitive mouse close beside him
- Sized at roughly 2.25″ x 1.5″ x 1.5″
- Lifts open to keep a tiny treasure out of sight
- Crafted by Rochard of Limoges
- Fine porcelain painted by hand in Limoges, France
For cat people, it is a small, loving joke about who really runs the house.
