Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow cat angel though it's a bit hard

though it's a bit hard to tell

or spiked chain

The top sits just slightly back from the edge of the bottom

I'd guess there was once more vivid color on the top--one can still see some red

Just a nicely shaped old wooden foundry bottle mold with a nice patina

Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow cat angel though it's a bit hardI believe this light gray against red woolen needlepoint dates to the 19th century, and I love the relative simplicity of the cat, with just two olive green crosses for eyes and no other flourishes. With finely woven cotten linen fabric on the back, sewn by hand to the front with dark red thread. Very large to be a pin cushion, but just the right size to be a cat cushion! 5 3 4 x 7 and in very good, clean condition and very charming.