Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws The tube is only long

The tube is only long enough to hold a fairly short stem or two--encouraging creativity

I'd guess the foot itself  is Southeast-Asian in origin and dates to the 1950s or 60s

and I would guess the watercolor dates to the early 20th century

and the silver shows a little pitting

Kitten in Birdhouse! old carved jackstraws The tube is only longNo way could I resist this one. I guess it is a birdhouse this sweet little fluffy kitty has squeezed itself into, though rather a strange spot for this perch on what looks like the deck of the front porch. He or she definitely has eyes on something though! And one can definitely imagine the pleasure it gave someone to capture the moment. 4 1 2" x 2 7 8" and in good condition with a little minor curling.. I shot my photos with the photograph propped