Profile image of a large stylish MidCentury Modern letter opener in the form of a cat. Design by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller. Rare 1950s Austrian design.
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Walter Bosse Cat Letter Opener

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A playful and stylish letter opener in the form of a cat. This object dates from the early 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 his 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.