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Post by kayscat on Dec 3, 2006 21:12:38 GMT -5
I have a collection of cats which number almost 1,000 cats. These include everything from tiny figurines up to large floor cats; jewelry, linens, pictures, and stuffed. I have many that are antiques and many which were brought to me from countries other than the United States. I have been collecting for 46 years.
It all started when my husband had a large white ceramic cat made for me for my birthday; next came 3 white ceramic kittens to go with the large one. My sister started bringing me cats back from countries she visited, and it took off from there. Friends gave me cats and I received cats for birthdays, Christmas and other occasions during the year. As the years passed I kept adding more cabinets to house all of the collection.
Now, due to age and health problems, we have moved into a small apartment in a retirement community. I have one small curio cabinet for some of my favorite cats; the rest are all packed away and are in storage.
I will be selling most of the collection in the next couple of months. I may try e-bay, but expect to sell most of them at an antique and collectible auction after the first of the year. What a sad day for me, but it has been a great joy for many years.
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