Antique Bronze Trinket Dish Marked "au Chat! Au Chat!" – Decorated With A Cat And Basket

Antique bronze trinket dish marked "To the Cat! To the Cat!" – cat and basket decoration – H 11 cm. Charming antique bronze piece depicting a cat climbing onto an overturned basket, accompanied by a small woven basket that serves as a trinket dish or match holder. The base bears the inscription "To the Cat! To the Cat!" in relief, adding a touch of humor typical of decorative pieces from the late 19th/early 20th century. The scene is finely detailed: the cat's fur, the texture of the weaving, and the relief of the base imitating the ground. The small side container can be used as a trinket dish, match holder, or small decorative container. Specifications: Dimensions: height 11 cm x width 12 cm x depth 10 cm. Material: bronze. Decoration: cat and woven basket. Inscription: "To the Cat! To the Cat!" » on the front Period: late 19th / early 20th century Condition: good overall condition, beautiful old patina, slight signs of use consistent with age A charming decorative object, ideal for a collector of animal objects, a cat lover or to complete a vintage / flea market decoration.