Rare Antique German Bisque Jointed Kitty naive marble carving There is one nail sticking

There is one nail sticking up at the center top

but otherwise she's in very good shape and very sturdy

The wood back measures 1 3/4" wide

I've become pretty fascinated by these penmanship practice notebooks

but her head remains firmly attached to her peg body and her arms securely stitched to the sides of her dress--and I think she is beautiful

Rare Antique German Bisque Jointed Kitty naive marble carving There is one nail stickingOne certainly sees antique jointed bisque baby dolls around, but much rarer to find a cat this one German, circa 1890 or so I believe. From what I've learned there were a variety of jointed dogs and cats made in this manner, but they're quite scarce now, making them pretty valuable little things. I really like the painted face and red bow on this little kitty, who can pose in a variety of ways. 2 1 8" l x 2 1 4" t. Good antique condition, no chips or