Charming Old Miniature Cat Painting on Painted Paper Mache Plate Salvador Terán brass tray Dows makes brilliant use of

Dows makes brilliant use of line to render volume and pattern (that checkerboard coat at left

I would guess an inventory/collection number

Seven stacked layers of carved wood for the hearts and triangular forms all the way around

really does it for me

with light rusting around the edges and some surface scratching--all of which I think just make it better

Charming Old Miniature Cat Painting on Painted Paper Mache Plate Salvador Terán brass tray Dows makes brilliant use ofOh, such a cat! This a just a miniature, but this cat has quite a big presence and personality and not an especially cheerful one I think! Painted in oils I believe quite a long time ago on what a small plate dish made of hard paper mache I believe, with red on the face and back and gold around the rim. Perfectly aged and completely charming; I'd be tempted to add a little hanger to the back and hang this one on the wall. 3 5 16" in diameter x 5 8"