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**Vintage Mid-Century Rosenthal Germany Porcelain Kitten Figurine Pair by Theodor Kärner**
Up for sale is an exceptional, investment-grade pair of vintage mid-century fine porcelain kitten figurines by the world-renowned maker Rosenthal Germany. Both masterworks were originally designed by legendary Rosenthal master animal sculptor Theodor Kärner and are offered here together as a beautifully coordinated matching set.
**Figurines Included in this Set:**
1. **Model No. 1159 (Sitting Calico/Tabby):** Captures a sweet kitten in a quiet, thoughtful sitting pose with its tail curled around its back paw and one front paw delicately lifted. Measures approximately 3 inches tall.
2. **Model No. 1160 (Playful Rolling Calico/Tabby):** Captures a kitten rolling playfully onto its back, swatting joyfully toward its tail. Measures approximately 3.5 inches long.
**Product Features & Detailed Craftsmanship:**
* **Artist Heritage:** Designed by Theodor Kärner, one of the most celebrated porcelain animal sculptors of the 20th century.
* **Hand-Painted Excellence:** Both figurines are exquisitely "handgemalt" (hand-painted) with stunning fluid transitions of underglaze deep brown, tan, and gray calico patterning, accented by striking light green eyes.
* **Authentic Markings:** The bottom of each figurine features the identical crisp, green stamped mid-century Rosenthal crown logo ("Rosenthal / GERMANY / handgemalt") along with matching handwritten artist/painter initials on the unglazed rims.
**Condition:**
Absolute pristine vintage condition! Both figurines have been meticulously inspected and are entirely free of chips, cracks, flea bites, hairline fractures, crazing, or restoration work. The high-gloss glaze remains perfectly smooth and reflective across both pieces, and the hand-painted coloration is as vibrant as the day they were fired. Unglazed bottom rims show only minor, typical age-appropriate shelf dust.
A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a complete, flawlessly preserved Kärner kitten vignette for a premium fine art or porcelain collection.
