Walter Bosse Cat Bottle Stopper

A playful brass bottle stopper in the form of a stylised cat. This object dates from the 1950's and was designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller, Austria.

In response to the enduring drear of postwar years in Central Europe, Bosse designed this whimsical 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals to "make as many people as possible happy."

Early examples, like this, are revered for their quality of design and manufacture.