Featured unsual carved wax cats

something else i found that was very cheap

probably not worth much either, just found it a bit odd

3 inches

made of very soft wax

wondering if its carved, and where/when it might have come from

cant find any like it online

dont know why but i thought chinese, probably very wrong

any thoughts appreciated

 

Those elongated shapes are very 1950s/1960s.

Debora

 

thanks deb, i wonder what all that singing is about

 

First thing I thought when I saw them, too, chesaroo...mid-century.

 

Similar:

https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/541337937/peltro-italy-carved-singing-cats-mid



Both say they're marked Peltro, Italy.

 

spot on sabe, thanks buddy

 

I wonder if someone thought these were vintage bakelite? Looks like there were heated pin tests on bottom.

 

Bet they did test. Description says "bakelite inspired.) Peltro means 'pewter' in Italian.

Debora

 

Charlie, I believe what you have is the form to use for the wax casting of the pewter cats shown above. It was probably mold formed and not hand carved. It must be durable to have survived this long, but the type of wax used for this job of "lost wax" (cire' perdue) method doesn't melt as easily as candle wax. Someone who makes jewelry by hand may be interested to cast it.

 

https://www.instructables.com/Lead-Pewter-Casting-at-home/

 

Wondered what they meant about that, presuming the etsy one is wax as well

Interesting, thanks for the info anti

 

You're welcome, Charlie. I don't think this piece would need an extra "spru" attached to cast in metal, it appears the base is enough of a spru.