明末/清初　十六至十八世紀　灰褐玉瑞貓擺件

The cat is a symbol of longevity, as the Chinese for 'cat' (mao) is homophonous with the poetic, yet arcane, Chinese word for 'eighty to ninety' (mao). The playful kitten also suggests that longevity is accompanied by offspring to continue the family line.