Charming Old Miniature Cat Painting on Painted Paper Mache Plate Salvador Terán brass tray The board is designed with

The board is designed with recesses in the four corners for storing marbles once jumped--and the slide top cover glides over it to close tightly for storing them all safely inside when putting away or taking on the go

Dows makes brilliant use of line to render volume and pattern (that checkerboard coat at left

PEI (Prince Edward Island)

Seven stacked layers of carved wood for the hearts and triangular forms all the way around

with light rusting around the edges and some surface scratching--all of which I think just make it better

Charming Old Miniature Cat Painting on Painted Paper Mache Plate Salvador Terán brass tray The board is designed withOh, such a cat! This a just a miniature, but this cat has quite a big presence and personality and not an especially cheerful one I think! Painted in oils I believe quite a long time ago on what a small plate dish made of hard paper mache I believe, with red on the face and back and gold around the rim. Perfectly aged and completely charming; I'd be tempted to add a little hanger to the back and hang this one on the wall. 3 5 16" in diameter x 5 8"