Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses Tom and Carol Paretti were

Tom and Carol Paretti were a husband and wife team who crafted high-quality

eye-catching presentation

and molded stylus housing-all rendered in precise detail

MM - C-14336 - 080625

Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses Tom and Carol Paretti wereFigural tabletop smoking stand featuring a stylized black cat rendered in a glossy black finish, mounted atop a rectangular stone base and flanked by two shell form metal trays. The cat's exaggerated expression complete with asymmetrical eyes and an elongated neck reflects the playful, slightly mischievous character common to novelty objects produced during the interwar and postwar years, when figural design leaned toward humor, charm, and a touch of