Susan Pendleton's 1906 Gray Cat on Pink Cushion Needlepoint bone doll just brilliant

just brilliant

and certainly could serve as a fun 18 tone dinner bell

Aged as obvious but indestructible and not actively shedding rust or paint

and I really love the warmth and folkiness of this one

8 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7/16"

Susan Pendleton's 1906 Gray Cat on Pink Cushion Needlepoint bone doll just brilliantDeep love at first sight with this one for me this resting but watchful cat has the presence of a lion in wait, and reminds me in manner of the menagerie of animals scattered around Medieval tapestries. And then hand written on the backside: "Susan Pendleton Given to Olive 1906 on a Tuesday." ! 11 1 4" x 8 3 4" framed, as found. Good condition, with not a missing stitch that I can see. There is a little minor rippling of the needlepoint overall, not