Much Distressed (Very Endearing) Old Mechanical Toy Cat with Striped Ball pyramid shaped vase TX who signed it

TX who signed it

head and two paws raised as if begging you for a treat

There is one round hole in the lid and two in the bottom (only one that goes all the way through the wood and smaller than a peppercorn

including among high society

The painting can be pulled up from behind the glass

Much Distressed (Very Endearing) Old Mechanical Toy Cat with Striped Ball pyramid shaped vase TX who signed itHow to resist? I could easily leave behind a mechanical kitty like this in perfect condition, but the wear on this one makes it another thing entirely a hugely empathetic creature! I believe it once wound up with a key and would roll along mechanically, but now it just sits all the better to snuggle with, I'd say! A charmer. And it's metal wire tail does flip back and forth or stand straight up. C. 1940s I believe, likely made in Japan. 4 3 4" l x 2"