A cat brooch with this much personality does not come along every day. This vintage figural cat pin comes from Unoaerre, the Italian goldsmith house out of Arezzo that has been producing fine gold jewelry for nearly a century, and it wears every bit of that Italian design sensibility. The cat arches and stretches across the pin in a playful, elongated pose, its body wrapped in rich red and orange striped enamel with a segmented, hand finished texture. Green enamel eyes and a coordinating enamel nose give the face real expression rather than a generic cartoon look.
Solid 18K gold throughout with a 14K clasp, this piece has genuine weight and presence on a lapel or scarf. The enamel work shows minor wear consistent with age, exactly what you would expect and want to see on a piece with real history rather than a recent reproduction.
If you collect signed Italian gold jewelry or you just want a brooch that makes people smile when they notice it, this cat earns its spot in the collection.
