This Goebel Persian cat figurine from 1975 is a West Germany porcelain figure showing a large gray cat seated beside a smaller kitten, with model number 31 008 12 marked on the base.
The deeply modeled fur, blue gray coloring, and bright amber yellow eyes give the pair a wonderfully recognizable 1970s animal figurine look for a cat collection, bookshelf, or display cabinet.
Details
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Item: Goebel cat and kitten figurine
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Item Type: Porcelain animal figurine
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Era: 1975
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Materials: Porcelain
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Color: Blue gray, charcoal, cream, black, and amber yellow
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Maker and Mark: Goebel, W Germany, 31 008 12, 1975, all visible on the base
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Pattern or Model: 31 008 12
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Style: 1970s West German animal figurine
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Dimensions: Approximately 5 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 3 inches deep. Product weight 10 ounces.
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Special Features: Large long haired cat with smaller kitten, sculpted fur texture, curled tail, and glossy amber yellow eyes
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: Shows light signs of handling while remaining sound, attractive, and well defined.
- The cats retain strong molded fur detail across the faces, bodies, legs, and large curled tail.
- The glossy amber yellow eyes remain bright and provide a strong contrast against the blue gray finish.
- The Goebel mark, W Germany origin, model number, and 1975 date remain readable on the underside.
Issues / Wear
- Light surface wear and small dark marks are visible around portions of the underside and base rim.
- Minor variation in the blue gray finish is visible across the textured fur.
- No obvious chips or cracks are visible in the photographed areas.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Goebel is especially familiar to collectors for its figurative porcelain, and animal subjects offer a different branch of the company's twentieth century output.
This mother cat and kitten form should appeal especially to Goebel collectors, cat collectors, and anyone drawn to expressive 1970s animal figures.
The combination of the sculpted Persian style coat, curled tail, smaller kitten, and very bright eyes gives this model plenty of personality from several viewing angles.
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