Mother Cat with Kittens Porcelain Limoges Box

A mother cat gathers her kittens close on this porcelain figurine box, a portrait of contented family life. The group was painted by hand in Limoges, France.

A Litter of Love

Few sights are as heartwarming as a mother cat with her brood, keeping a patient eye on every little one. This piece captures that tender scene, which makes it a favorite with anyone who has ever fostered a litter or raised kittens at home.

Whiskers and Family Ties

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• A warm addition to a cat or pet collection
• Pairs with cat on chair, cat with guitar and basket pieces

For Cat People Everywhere

It suits a new mother who also adores her cat, a foster volunteer at the local shelter, a veterinarian, or a grandmother whose house is never without a feline. Mother's Day is a natural occasion, and so is a family reunion. Set it on a sunny windowsill, a bedside table or a bookshelf where a real cat might nap nearby.

Small porcelain boxes became popular in 18th-century France as holders for snuff and pills, and today they carry gentler subjects like this one.