Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) 1900 who recommended the wearing of

who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate the brain

relatively subtle palette and manner of the painting

and without the crown reminds me a lot of an old Santos figure

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

Staple binding

Hazel The Wonderful Cat (with one well mended ear) 1900 who recommended the wearing ofA 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