Painted Cat Boot Scraper with Fantastic Surface little doll Very substantial and with a

Very substantial and with a gorgeous patina

Very early 20th century I believe

and a nice thing to collect

but I also like the idea of hanging "Life Savers" nearby

the Boston-based artist and gallerist at whose estate sale I purchased it

Painted Cat Boot Scraper with Fantastic Surface little doll Very substantial and with aAnother terrific old cat with a lot of attitude, this one a hand painted folk art boot scraper with a really fantastic painted surface, equally great on both sides. The paint is not chippy, rather it seems sort of miraculously melded to the metal, so it could certainly be used to scrape one's boots still (perhaps wiped down after), or used as a doorstop, though I would likely give it pride of place on a shelf. Great. 12 1 8 w x 9 1 2 t x 2 d and in