Great (Slightly Wounded) Old Folk Art Prowling Black Cat Japanese puzzle cube spacing and planning a manuscript

spacing and planning a manuscript

but I think its got a bit of a pretty strong  Arts and Crafts sensibility from a hundred years prior

decorated with the same ball and thread pattern

with super high high chair and that great blue pattern on the baby's dress

The name of the species--in this case it looks to be "Russ dagueletti" is incised on the bottom of the piece

Great (Slightly Wounded) Old Folk Art Prowling Black Cat Japanese puzzle cube spacing and planning a manuscriptI really love this carved and black painted cat, as did someone else, who made the effort to repair a broken front leg, and put tiny pads under a couple of feet. I think the prowling posture is 100% perfect cat, and she's got a really terrific face too. Found in Maine, and with a good amount of age I do believe. 11 3 4" long x 4 1 2" tall x 2 1 8" wide. Front leg repair, and a chip to a back leg as well as a small chip to one ear. Still, she stands