Grey Ceramic Mouse with Cheese Toothpick Holder from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a small, cute ceramic figurine of a gray mouse with strikingly large blue eyes and pink inner ears, which seem to enhance its adorable appearance. The mouse is holding a yellow, triangular wedge that resembles a piece of cheese and is inscribed with the words "The 'Finishing Touch'." Tied around the mouse’s neck is a piece of string, meticulously crafted to appear as though it's holding a toothpick in its mouth, echoing its mischievous yet endearing personality. Propped against the wedge of "cheese," a bundle of toothpicks is neatly secured, adding a functional aspect to this whimsical decorative piece. The background of the image appears to be a softly textured, off-white surface, which complements the figurine by providing a neutral backdrop, allowing the intricately painted details and glossy finish of the ceramic mouse and cheese to be the focal point.

The image features a small, cute ceramic figurine of a gray mouse with strikingly large blue eyes and pink inner ears, which seem to enhance its adorable appearance. The mouse is holding a yellow, triangular wedge that resembles a piece of cheese and is inscribed with the words "The 'Finishing Touch'." Tied around the mouse’s neck is a piece of string, meticulously crafted to appear as though it's holding a toothpick in its mouth, echoing its mischievous yet endearing personality. Propped against the wedge of "cheese," a bundle of toothpicks is neatly secured, adding a functional aspect to this whimsical decorative piece. The background of the image appears to be a softly textured, off-white surface, which complements the figurine by providing a neutral backdrop, allowing the intricately painted details and glossy finish of the ceramic mouse and cheese to be the focal point.

Name/Title

Grey Ceramic Mouse with Cheese Toothpick Holder from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1830

Description

A ceramic Grey mouse with blue eyes standing next to a wedge if cheese that reads, "the finishing touch" in White lettering. There is a hole on the side of the cheese that holds a bundle of toothpicks. From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.