Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) 1900 Staple binding

Staple binding

who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate the brain

There are a couple of fleabites on the rim but otherwise very good condition

with great clean lines that are just off here and there

hand-painted in underglaze blue with stylised flowerheads at their centers and loop and dot borders

Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) 1900 Staple bindingA wonderfully intense, sphynx like cat, seeming to see into one's soul. I purchased this from a wonderful dealer based in Iowa and know nothing of its maker it is signed simply Hazel on the underside, but my guess, given the color of its eyes, is that is the cat's name! Quite beautifully sculpted of white clay, down to those tiny front paws, and with quite an outsized presence. 4 1 4 x 2 11 16 x 3 1 2 t. One ear mended with glue, very well done, it