Porcelain Tiger! serving plate made of carved wood and

made of carved wood and painted white

at its lowest point it measures 1 inch high

25ʺw × 3

Randall Darwall (1948-2017)

Each plate measures 8

Porcelain Tiger! serving plate made of carved wood andWhat I love most about this vintage mid century porcelain tiger is the relationship between its body and its face: its body is long and sleek, but despite attempting to come off fierce, teeth bared, its face looks to me just like that of a big kitten! I've looked online at other vintage ceramic tigers but have not found this one's match. Hand painted and finely made, I would guess it dates from the 1960s or early 70s. I'd put it atop a stack of books