Folk Magic: A Rare & Early Dried Cat Head sub-Curios the painted face with glass

the painted face with glass eyes & applied wig

electropathic socks

Belouche pieces  are often directional or asymmetrical in design and are common-place prayer rugs

The lower drawer contains another contemporary ceramic palette

apothecary and perfumery ware all rolled into one

Folk Magic: A Rare & Early Dried Cat Head sub-Curios the painted face with glassOrigin: British Period: Seventeenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1600 1700 Height: 2. 5 inches (with neck) Length: 4 inches The well preserved mummified head and neck with in tact teeth, having some remaining coloured hair. Condition is good, given age and fragility, though there is one medium sized hole to the top of the skull; the whole however remains in good stable order. According to mediaeval superstition, old shoes, bottles, and less