Soulful Kitty, Old Carved Wooden Cutout with Dry Patina drawing on ruled paper though they do pretty well

though they do pretty well as bottle stoppers too

Framed: 9 1/8" x 7 1/4"

Definitely a very singular cat

My guess is that this little vessel is Italian and dates to the late 19th century

Soulful Kitty, Old Carved Wooden Cutout with Dry Patina drawing on ruled paper though they do pretty wellWhat a face on this one, managing to instill this old cat with a whole lot of soul, with the years sit wears just compounding the effect. Something about those carved out cat eyes combined with the faintest hint of a frown make it look very human, and rather as if plotting a coup while remaining entirely close lipped about it! And the darkening and old water stains to the dry wood add a sense of shadiness or mystery, as if this cat were lurking