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Ms Sniff the ginger orange tabby cat art figurine by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine front view with a red heart with yellow polka dots
Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine held by fingertips

Ms. Sniff is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind ginger orange tabby cat art figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing.

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine held in the palm of a hand

Ms. Sniff is a pale orange tabby cat with dark orange stripes and a white bib. She has a red heart with yellow polka dots, and green eyes.

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine front view

Ms. Sniff is keenly aware of the smell of everything in her vicinity, from the freshly cut grass to the tasty tuna just placed in her bowl for dinner.

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine 3/4 view

Should an unpleasant smell dare to reach her nose, Ms. Sniff will tell you about it; she’ll lodge a loud and serious complaint, and demand that the offensive object be removed immediately.

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine back view with a white tipped tail

Ms. Sniff is a handmade miniature original one-of-a-kind art doll figurine, hand painted, and hand sculpted by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing. She was sculpted from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing. She was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints. She is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

Ginger-and white-tabby cat figurine front view with a red heart with yellow polka dots

Ms. Sniff is signed and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation. She comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Ms. Sniff is 3 inches tall. Please click here to visit Ms. Sniff’s listing and adopt Ms. Sniff

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Herbie the black-and-white tuxedo cat art figurine by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots
Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots with pink azaleas

Herbie is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind tuxedo cat art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing.

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots

Herbie the tuxedo cat is very sophisticated, and always dresses in formal attire. If invited to a dance, he is the best-dressed one there.

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots

At dinner, he knows which fork to use, if silverware is on the table. Herbie always says “Please” and “Thank you” to everyone who offers him anything, whether it’s food or a compliment. He is as gracious as a cat can be.

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots

Herbie is a handmade miniature original one-of-a-kind art doll figurine, hand painted, and hand sculpted by artists Anne and Elizabeth Ruffing. He was sculpted from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a white-tipped tail

He was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints. He is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

Black-and-white-tuxedo kitten with a red heart with blue polka dots

Herbie is signed and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation. He comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Herbie is 2 and ¾ inches tall. Please click here to visit Herbie’s listing and adopt Herbie!

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Captain Catnip, ginger tabby cat miniature art figurine, one-of-a-kind orange kitten by artist Anne Ruffing

Captain Catnip is a one-of-a-kind ginger tabby cat art figurine. He is a handmade, collectible, original work of art. He is hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Anne Ruffing.

Captain Catnip never gives out his first name. After all, he is a cat burglar. He wears a dramatic purple mask and a striking purple cape, so he is well-disguised except, perhaps, for his telltale orange hair.

An orange cat figurine wears a purple mask and cape with gold trim, a green shirt, and tan pants. Pearls and a pocket watch hang out of his pants pocket. Full front view.

A pocket watch, a string of pearls, and some blue beads tumble out of one of his bulging pockets. But his favorite thing to steal is catnip.

We know his first name is Kirby, but no one else does. So, let’s keep it between us. Captain Kirby Catnip has nothing to say.

An orange cat figurine wears a purple mask and cape with gold trim, a green shirt, and tan pants. Pearls and a pocket watch hang out of his pants pocket. Left 3/4 view.

He is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only .He was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Captain Catnip was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time.

He is signed and sealed with satin varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Captain Catnip is 3 and 1/8 inches tall.

An orange cat figurine wears a purple mask and cape with gold trim, a green shirt, and tan pants. Pearls and a pocket watch hang out of his pants pocket. View of him sitting in a hand.

Captain Catnip the ginger tabby cat bandit miniature kitten figurine is available for purchase. Please click here to visit the page where you can purchase him. Proceeds help us care for our kitties. Thank you!

An orange cat figurine wears a purple mask and cape with gold trim, a green shirt, and tan pants. Pearls and a pocket watch hang out of his pants pocket. View of him held by a hand.
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Princess the bi-color Ragdoll cat miniature art figurine, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Anne Ruffing

Princess is a one-of-a-kind bi-color Ragdoll kitten miniature art figurine. She is a handmade, collectible, original work of art. She is hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Anne Ruffing.

Princess is a dreamer, and an enthusiastic believer in fairy tales.

When she was very tiny, she scrambled up the leg of a high-backed Victorian chair and claimed it as her throne.

It has been her favorite chair ever since.

Someday, she firmly believes, she will become queen, and she will rule her kingdom from her favorite chair.

A bi-color Ragdoll kitten, Princess is ivory in color, with patches of smoky beige. Her eyes are sterling blue.

Princess wears a lovely blue dress that sets off the color of her eyes. It has an antique rose flower in the front. Her collar and lower sleeves are winter blue.

Princess is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Princess was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Princess is 1:12 dollhouse scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 1 and 1/2 inches tall. Her chair is 5 inches tall and is included with her. It is a hard molded dollhouse chair with painted details.

Update: Princess has been adopted. Thank you!