Black Tin Cat On Wheels Vintage Japanese Wind-Up Toy alebrijes Another gorgeous old brush

Another gorgeous old brush

Great vintage condition (I have not attempted to polish the pewter

anywhere it is hung this piece will really make the room

giving it the ability to serve as a platform for the display of some other tiny thing--and

then the other

Black Tin Cat On Wheels Vintage Japanese Wind-Up Toy alebrijes Another gorgeous old brushI really love this old tin cat on wheels toy, which is not just a great object, but a super fun one: pull down on the tail to wind it up (this requires holding the body with the other hand as the pressure pressure builds), then release and off it goes rolling, fast! It's also nice that it can sit up on its tail, head and two paws raised as if begging you for a treat! I'm not sure the maker of this one, but it is stamped "Made in Japan" on its bell,