Porcelain Cat Face Votive / Lantern with Glowing Green Marble Eyes colored pencil warding off unwanted visitors

warding off unwanted visitors

A little bit of rusting to the brass

I don't believe this basket has many years on it

would have been used for sifting meal

San Jose Mission

Porcelain Cat Face Votive / Lantern with Glowing Green Marble Eyes colored pencil warding off unwanted visitorsI couldnt wait until Halloween to post this cat face candle holder lantern because I love it so much! Plus, I think it completely transcends seasonality. The translucent green marble eyes, already pretty intense, glow even more with a lit candle inside. And the face is pretty great too. Its unmarked and Ive searched but have not found another like it; my guess would be 1940s 50s, maybe made in Japan? Especially great in the windowsillor maybe pop an