Antique figurine of a cat of a rare breed Sacred Burma. The figurine is made of porcelain. There is a mark of the firm Rosenthal (Rosenthal). Germany, 1940-1950

According to one legend, robbers attacked the Buddhist temple. The priests could not drive them away. However, the cat of the murdered temple elder named Singh was transformed. His eyes acquired the heavenly blue color of the eyes of the goddess, and the tips of his paws - fur of a noble white hue. The monks found the strength to repulse the robbers, and all the cats in the temple acquired the well-known to this day appearance of the legendary Singh.

"Living with art" is the motto of the Rosenthal company, founded at the end of the 19th century by Philipp Rosenthal. Now the factory and headquarters of the company are located in the city of Selb. It is known that the first item created by the company is the ashtray "Resting place for a burning cigar".