Tracey Emin Cat Bowl

Last updated: 13 October 2026

What the Tracey Emin cat bowl is

The bowl is white bone china, 6.7cm high and 16cm across. Inside, a deep blue drawing shows Emin's cats, Teacup and Pancake, sitting side by side. One faces away and the other looks out at you. Her signature runs round the outside in the same blue.

Emin painted the original from memory. Tate quotes her describing it as "the feeling of the cats I love". The bowl belongs to a ceramics range Tate developed with her for Tracey Emin: A Second Life, which ran at Tate Modern from 27 February to 31 August 2026.

The rest of the Teacup & Pancake range

The same drawing appears across the range, so the bowl can sit next to a matching piece for the owner. Tate Shop prices for the range:

• Cat bowl: £50
• Cup and saucer: £45
• Mug: £30
• Teapot: £100

There is also a recycled cotton blanket from the same painting, which has its own page: the Tracey Emin Teacup and Pancake blanket.

Key facts

• Price: £50
• Material: fine bone china
• Size: 6.7cm high and 16cm wide
• Artwork: a detail from Teacup & Pancake, 2025, by Tracey Emin
• Seller: Tate Shops only, online and in the galleries
• UK delivery: £5, or free on orders over £60, with a 1 to 3 week delivery window
• Returns: free within 30 days for a refund, replacement or exchange

Who the Tracey Emin cat bowl suits

• Emin fans with a cat: the drawing is of her own cats, and her signature is on the side.
• Anyone who saw A Second Life: the range was made for the show, and Tate still sells it now the show has closed.
• Gift buyers adding a second piece: the bowl with the £30 mug comes to £80, which clears the £60 free delivery line. The bowl on its own costs £55 delivered.

The limits

£50 is a lot for a bowl that lives on the kitchen floor. You are paying for the Emin drawing and the bone china, not for any feature a cat will notice.

Tate's listing does not say whether the bowl is dishwasher safe. So washing it by hand is the safer choice if your cat eats from it every day.

Tate paused shipping to the EU in December 2024 and has not restarted it. Other international orders cost £28 to send, with duties paid.

The exhibition closed on 31 August. Tate has not said how long the range will stay in stock, so if you want one for Christmas, order soon. Its 1 to 3 week UK delivery window also means leaving it late is a risk.

Where to buy the Tracey Emin cat bowl in the UK

Tate Shop is the only seller, online or at the Tate galleries. I struggled to find it anywhere else, and Amazon UK does not list it. The exhibition dates and background are on Tate's page for Tracey Emin: A Second Life.

If you went to the show, or want to know what it covered, read our review of A Second Life at Tate Modern.

Tracey Emin cat bowl at Tate Shop

FAQs

How much is the Tracey Emin cat bowl?

It costs £50 at Tate Shop, the price I checked on 13 October 2026. UK delivery is £5, or free on orders over £60.

Where can I buy the Tracey Emin cat bowl?

Only from Tate Shops, online at shop.tate.org.uk or in the shops at the Tate galleries.

Is the Tracey Emin cat bowl dishwasher safe?

Tate's listing does not say. Washing it by hand is the safer choice for printed bone china.

Is there a matching cup and saucer?

Yes. The Teacup & Pancake cup and saucer costs £45, and there is also a £30 mug and a £100 teapot with the same drawing.

Can I still buy it now the exhibition has closed?

Yes. A Second Life closed on 31 August 2026, but the cat bowl was still in stock at Tate Shop in October.

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