Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws especially for the straight-on view

especially for the straight-on view

The tube is only long enough to hold a fairly short stem or two--encouraging creativity

Solid brass (I believe brass rather than bronze)

with at least half a dozen different browns incorporated

The plate is marked (incised) MH on the reverse

Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws especially for the straight-on viewNo way could I resist this one. I guess it is a birdhouse this sweet little fluffy kitty has squeezed itself into, though rather a strange spot for this perch on what looks like the deck of the front porch. He or she definitely has eyes on something though! And one can definitely imagine the pleasure it gave someone to capture the moment. 4 1 2" x 2 7 8" and in good condition with a little minor curling.. I shot my photos with the photograph propped