A rare Annamese blue and white vessel, 15th century, modelled as a seated cat facing forward, the body painted with irregular stripes, a band of petals encircling the aperture in its back, box, 9.5 cm. Provenance: Victor Shaw Ltd., Hong Kong 1976; Private collection, Melbourne. Compare with a vessel modelled as a dog from the Piccus Collection sold at Christie's New York, 7 December 1984, lot 61