Super Folky 1930s Carved Cat hand-carved book cover I come across this type

I come across this type of Victorian era beadwork pin cushion from time to time

especially that demonic looking mouth with teeth exposed

it opens just fine

for display

Some loss of paint

Super Folky 1930s Carved Cat hand-carved book cover I come across this typeA super folky old carved cat, monogrammed and dated 1935 in black paint on its underside looking perhaps like a stray much in need of love, but also I think having a bit of a sphynx like quality, especially in profile, as if very solidly planted, guarding the gate! With deeply recessed carve outs for the ears and eyes, the latter showing some blue paint, and a rather narrowly carved nose that lends it a bit of a Siamese quality I think. Definitely a