Description:
Two Painted Mohair Tabby Cat Toys, late 19th/early 20th century, both cats seated with painted stripes on the woven mohair surface applied to the composition body, with applied glass eyes, horsehair whiskers, wearing collars with brass bells, the larger cat is a "pipsqueak," when ring is pulled the cat meows, (the mouth no longer opens),ht. 7 1/4, 5 1/4 in.
Estimate $200-300
The larger cat's mouth at one time opened when the ring was pulled as well as making a squeak.
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