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A beautifully gentle and emotionally expressive Royal Copenhagen porcelain figurine, depicting a young girl tenderly combing her cat 🐱
This piece captures everything collectors love about Royal Copenhagen—soft realism, delicate colour tones, and that unmistakable Scandinavian calm. The pale blue dress, the child’s focused expression, and the relaxed posture of the cat all combine to create a wonderfully intimate domestic moment.
It’s one of those pieces that doesn’t shout—it quietly charms.
This figurine was produced by Royal Copenhagen, one of the most prestigious porcelain manufacturers in the world, founded in 1775 under the patronage of the Danish Royal Court.
The design is attributed to John Galster, a highly regarded sculptor for Royal Copenhagen known for his naturalistic and emotive figurines, particularly those depicting children and animals.
Royal Copenhagen pieces are:
Each example is therefore subtly unique.
The base shows:
The small green mark under the letter “G” in COPENHAGEN places production at:
➡️ Circa 1969–1973
No strike-through line across the blue waves:
✅ First Quality piece
Royal Copenhagen painters train for up to four years before being allowed to sign pieces with their initials. That little “ST” mark isn’t just decoration—it’s the personal signature of the artist who painted your figurine.
Excellent vintage condition ✨
A particularly well-kept example from a private collection.
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