Inkipedia
Cat Wearing a Bib
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Cat |
| Material | Silverplate |
| Manufacturer | Jennings Brothers |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” W x 5 ½” D x 4 ½” High |
Figural silverplate cat inkwell made by Jennings Brothers (numbered JB 683 on the bottom). This cat has an excited expression on its face with its yellow glass eyes wide open and tongue to the side of its mouth. Ready to eat with a bib around its neck, the bib serves as a pen rest and space for other desk items.
This inkwell is marked JB 683, for Jennings Brothers of Bridgeport, Connecticut. This well-respected foundry opened in the 1890s and remained open until the 1950s. The company produced artistic, functional metal works of the finest design and quality. The work is exemplary, requiring in its detail the meticulous handiwork of expert artists, sculptors, and craftsmen.
Estimated value: $200
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