'What Variety of Cat is That?’ Chart | 1930s
Discover cat-themed curios
Cat curios and astonishing artefacts from across the years and around the globe. Here you will find the rare, the unusual, and the truly unique. The common factor: cats, of course! Fine sterling silver, antique treen, retro ceramics and much more – this is the place for out-of-the-ordinary interior design, one-of-a-kind gifts and obscure cat-related treasures. Tap or click the headings below to see a random selection from each category, and press the ‘Show me more…’ button if you’d like to explore further.
Openwork Cat Bookmark | Fully Hallmarked Solid Sterling Silver
Solid Sterling Silver Bookmark, featuring a sitting cat sculpted in a contemporary openwork style, with London Assay Office, purity and sponsor’s marks to rear.
Kitten In Bow Bookmark | Solid Sterling Silver
Solid Sterling Silver Bookmark, featuring a cute stylised kitten with a large bow around his neck, with purity and sponsor’s marks to rear.
Vintage Harrison Brothers & Howson Cat Bookmark | Solid Sterling Silver
Vintage Harrison Brothers & Howson Cat Bookmark cast in solid sterling silver, nicely engraved with a full set of hallmarks from the Birmingham Assay Office.
Italian Sorrento Ware Jewellery Box | Inlaid Olive Wood
Italian Sorrento Ware Jewellery Box, hand-made from olive wood with a beautifully inlaid lid featuring two cats looking out across the Bay of Naples.
Hand-carved Monogrammed Oak Plaque | 1950s
Monogrammed Relief Carving of a Sitting Cat, a superb hand-worked oak plaque, probably dating to the 1950s.
Cheshire Cat English Solid Brass Pin Dish | 1920s
Small ‘Cheshire Cat’ dish in solid brass, polished to a fine bright finish and bearing a British Design Registry number dating to 1922.
This is just a small selection of our available collection; to explore further, you can tap the “Show me more” buttons above or visit the main shop catalogue and select the Antiques & Curios section or the Silverwork section. Be sure to check back regularly as we are always adding incredible new finds! And for hints on how to look after your investment and keep your treasures looking their best, see our section on caring for vintage and antique items.