Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow cat angel but have learned that sometimes

but have learned that sometimes when the leather skin came off a softball

The top sits just slightly back from the edge of the bottom

I'd guess there was once more vivid color on the top--one can still see some red

though it's a bit hard to tell

or really for most anything

Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow cat angel but have learned that sometimesI believe this light gray against red woolen needlepoint dates to the 19th century, and I love the relative simplicity of the cat, with just two olive green crosses for eyes and no other flourishes. With finely woven cotten linen fabric on the back, sewn by hand to the front with dark red thread. Very large to be a pin cushion, but just the right size to be a cat cushion! 5 3 4 x 7 and in very good, clean condition and very charming.