Beautiful vintage sterling silver baby rattle shaped as a 3D sitting or resting Cat, circa 1940
 
Presented here, a very beautiful baby rattle in the shape of a realistic sitting or resting 3D cat, made in sterling silver (professionally acid tested). As seen at the pictures, it is in great general conditions. The baby rattle has a hanging ring at the top of his/her shoulder from which there is a white color resin (or plastic) ring (see pictures, please).

Attending to popular knowledge, sterling silver baby rattles were believed to be useful against evil eye, will protect the new-born and will help the baby to have a healthy life

MEASURES: the cat with his/her silver ring (not including the white color resin ring), measures 42.50mm high, 48mm wide. The white color resing ring measures 45mm external diameter.

TOTAL WEIGHT:  16.10gr

ESTIMATED AGE:  circa 1940, SPAIN

CONDITIONS: very good general used conditions, please refer to the pictures.