Reddish Stained Carved Folk Art Cat sloping lid which I especially love

which I especially love

and then stippled black hair and red crosses for his eyes--perfectly offset by the great green of the handle

in excellent vintage condition (photos are shot through the glass of the frame

and there is one tiny bit of something adhered to the surface of the lid

--on the bottom in a calligraphic manner that I have not been able to decipher

Reddish Stained Carved Folk Art Cat sloping lid which I especially loveI really love the face on this cat, from strong brow to proud nose to deeply carved long whiskers adding up to a sense that this cat is rather staring one down and clearly has the upper hand! I don't know its origins and while it has some age I am not sure especially old, but it has a lot of character, presence and very cat like attitude! Substantial at 5 1 2" tall x 5 1 8" l x 2 1 4" w. Very good condition, with a reddish stain.