Perry Lancaster signed Martha cat sculpture. Handmade artisan wooden carved figurine. Modernist minimalist simplified wood carving, standing

A pre-loved Perry Lancaster 'Martha cat'... please see Perry Lancaster's own Etsy page for more details about his beautiful contemporary wooden figurines.

A stunning simplified hand-carved simplified cat figurine, skillfully made by Perry Lancaster. She's the 'Martha' standing cat with proud tail. Signed to the base with the artist's initials (PJL). Unknown age, but Perry has been making these for some years from his art studio in France.

Perry Lancaster studied wood carving and sculpture as an apprentice to John Fox in Cambridgeshire. John’s work became well known, especially his trademark ‘Martha’ cat and other minimalist designs. After John died in 1991, Perry bought the copyrights from John’s estate and carried on the business in his own name, adding more of his own designs in the same distinctive style. Still working mostly with handtools, Perry continues the work from his house and studio in France.

Quite petite: 8cm tall to the top of her tail, 4.5cm tall to the top of her rump. 7.3cm long x 4.3cm wide. Unknown wood, it's a warm reddy yellowy hardwood with a fine grain, teak like. A natural lightly oiled finish.

Excellent condition. Tactile, very smooth, all as produced. Perfect for a collector and for a mid-century inspired interior, on a teak sideboard or shelf.

Free P&P to the UK.