Inkipedia
Cat with a Bib
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Cat |
| Material | White metal |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” x 5” x 4 ¾” high |
This cast metal cat has lost much of its paint, but not its appetite. There’s a bib (pen rest) wrapped around its neck, and the cat’s paws are ready to grab the next morsel. The hinged head opens to access the inkwell.
2/26/25 – Second example with better paint added.
Estimated value: $125
Sold for $163 in April 2024
Example #2 sold for $353 in January 2025
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