Folk Magic: A Scarce & Early Dried Cat Head sub-Curios The trapdoor is difficult to

The trapdoor is difficult to see when it is closed because the plant and soil materials effectively camouflage it and it is hinged on one side with silk

They were then taken over by Charringtons of Mile End in 1925

the example is cased and has lights illuminating it

Depth: 3 inches

Scarce and aesthetically appealing

Folk Magic: A Scarce & Early Dried Cat Head sub-Curios The trapdoor is difficult toOrigin: British Period: Seventeenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1600 1700 Height: 3. 25 inches (with neck) Length: 4. 5 inches The well preserved mummified head and three quarter neck with in tact teeth, having some remaining coloured hair. Condition is good, given age and fragility, though there are two holes on symmetrical sides of the skull; the whole however remains in good stable order. This example is larger than our previous listed