Cat & Dog – A Story of Love?

This is an item I instantly fell in love with when I discovered it. It’s wrought iron and very well worked. To be honest, I don’t really know what it is, I assume it’s some kind of ashtray?? I find it funny that the cat’s arched back and the dog’s obviously rejection shows total antipathy and at the same time they’re both standing on a heart! I find it very cute!

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Cat & Dog, 19cm long
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Cat
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Dog

I haven’t found anything similar yet. I guess it was made in the 1920s. Does anyone know?