Key holder, 'Gloomy Cat'
Kitty wraps his long tail around him as he sits to contemplate the universe. His glum mood is transitory; in no time he'll be purring and playing. Sculpted of forged iron, the pensive cat graces a key holder. J. Blas first cuts the metal sheets to size and hammers them into shape. Welded together, they are adorned with airy cut-out work and finished with lead-free paint.
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