Black and White Cat in Profile Doorstop with Alligatored Face printing supplies a microchip

a microchip

With what appears to be a disk number carved in the underside along with a sticker

only a couple of minor tears and bent corners and minor staining

I believe this wonderful horse-shaped boot scraper is Arts & Crafts era

Back hinges are in good shape and it is structurally sound and sturdy

Black and White Cat in Profile Doorstop with Alligatored Face printing supplies a microchipA bit of an unusual one in my experience for this cat being oriented in profile, and what an excellent face, I think, subtly smiling (the smile carved rather than painted) and looking very much as if holding a secret or having just swallowed a canary! Great character, well constructed, and with excellent alligatoring to the creamy white paint of the face on both sides. It also seems like a pretty early on to me, maybe 1920s 30s? 7 5 8" t x 8 1 16"