{"product_id":"hand-carved-wooden-cat-statue-wooden-cat-sculpture-wood-animal-carving-wood-carved-cat-wooden-cat-figurine-wooden-animal-art-cat-art","title":"Hand Painted \u0026 Carved Dapper Wooden Cat Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand carved wooden cat statue in a gold brocade jacket. Folk art wood carved cat figurine, hand painted throughout. A cat lover gift by Carviani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe has arrived and he knows exactly what kind of arrival it is. The hat is already in his hand because he removed it on the way in, which is the kind of considered gesture that tells you everything about the kind of cat he is. He is looking at you directly. He has decided, after a brief and private assessment, that you will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hand carved and entirely hand painted wooden cat statue, eight inches tall, and it is the most formally dressed figure in the Carviani collection. The jacket is gold brocade, painted over a fine crosshatch ground with dark scrolling acanthus leaves in a pattern that covers the front of the figure completely and continues without interruption around the back. The side view photograph makes this clear. The craftsmanship did not stop where the camera could not easily reach. Beneath the jacket a pale paisley waistcoat, a white button shirt, and a burgundy bow tie with individual painted beads along its edge. In the breast pocket a painted white pocket square, folded. He is holding a black top hat in his grey paw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is a Russian Blue, slate grey painted in fine directional strokes that give the fur its direction and weight. The eyes are the detail that holds you longest. Deep amber with elongated pupils, painted in concentric rings of gold and green and dark brown, with small white catchlights that bring the whole expression to life. He is not warmly welcoming. He is appraising. That is entirely correct for the breed and the character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the jacket painting continues fully around the figure, this piece rewards being picked up and turned slowly in the hand in a way that very few folk art sculptures do. Every angle is finished. Every angle is different. That is not standard practice. That is a commitment to the object that goes well beyond what a buyer expects.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlace him on a coffee table and he becomes the room's most interesting object without trying. On a mantel he holds his position with complete self-possession. Among a collection of Carviani figures he becomes the one everyone looks at first, then looks at again. He does not need to be explained. He simply needs to be placed somewhere worthy of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each piece is carved and painted entirely by hand, the exact density of the gold scrollwork, the particular amber of his eyes, and the weight of his expression will be specific to this carving. No two are painted alike. The one you receive will be its own version of this character and no other.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is a remarkable gift for the cat person who has everything, the collector of fine folk art who recognizes serious craft, or simply something you acquire because you looked at him and knew immediately that he belonged in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType: Hand carved and hand painted wooden cat statue, folk art figurine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Solid carved wood, hand painted throughout in fine layered detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Slate blue-grey Russian Blue coat, gold brocade jacket with dark scrollwork, pale paisley waistcoat, \u003cbr\u003e\nburgundy beaded bow tie, white pocket square, black trousers and shoes, black top hat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 8 inches tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetail: Full gold brocade scrollwork painted over crosshatch ground continuing around the entire figure, individual beads on bow tie, painted pocket square, layered amber and gold iris painting, directional fur painting throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: Black top hat held in one paw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Folk art, anthropomorphic, Victorian gentleman, collector sculpture, formal dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Hand painted and sealed. Matte fur surface with gloss and metallic jacket detail throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest Placed: Coffee table, mantel, bookshelf, study desk, alongside other Carviani figures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs With: Leather furniture, dark wood surfaces, brass objects, art books, other Carviani folk art pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGift Occasions: Cat lover gift, art collector gift, birthday, housewarming, holiday, Valentine's Day, self-purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCare: Dust with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from direct moisture and prolonged direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging: Securely boxed, ships safely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art For Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49502579064984,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3429\/7752\/files\/il_fullxfull.8246553572_f0cx.jpg?v=1784313815","url":"https:\/\/glassflowerboutique.com\/es\/products\/hand-carved-wooden-cat-statue-wooden-cat-sculpture-wood-animal-carving-wood-carved-cat-wooden-cat-figurine-wooden-animal-art-cat-art","provider":"Art For Us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}