American Toby Jug Museum 

Cat small majolica toby jug in a black and white coat produced by Minton circa 1875. The cat pitcher was designed by Paul Comolera and one source claims that Comolera's "own loved Persian cat was the inspiration for the majolica cat pitcher." Note the attached pewter lid with white glass marble finial. The cat toby jug can be found in several colorways.