Some jewels speak softly.
This one tells a story.
 
Cast in warm gold-tone metal, this sculptural brooch captures an intimate domestic moment: a mother cat paused mid-movement, her body curved protectively, while her kitten steps forward—curious, trusting, unafraid. Between them, a shared bowl. Nothing dramatic. Nothing staged. Just tenderness, translated into metal.
It is a piece for a woman who notices such things.
 
She is drawn not to overt glamour, but to meaning. She wears jewellery the way others keep letters—close, personal, quietly revealing. In the late 1980s, this brooch might have adorned the lapel of her wool coat as she walked home at dusk, keys in hand, thoughts already drifting toward candlelight and supper waiting inside.
Measuring an elegant 9 cm x 3 cm, the brooch has presence without weight—long and linear, beautifully balanced, and remarkably detailed. The fur texture is finely etched, the posture expressive, the narrative unmistakable. It is charm elevated to artistry.
 
Provenance & rarity
This is a true deadstock piece from a European vintage costume jewellery manufacturer that ceased operations in the late 1980s. After the closure, a small archive of unsold designs remained untouched for decades.
Years later, these pieces were rediscovered by a London-based jeweller renowned for sourcing rare vintage jewellery for major film and television production houses—where authenticity, craftsmanship, and period accuracy are paramount. Pieces from this archive have since appeared in costume departments across cinema and television, worn not as accessories, but as storytelling devices.
This brooch comes from that same rediscovery—unworn, original, and preserved exactly as it was created.
 
Styling notes
Pin it on the lapel of a tailored blazer or winter coat for understated narrative charm.
Beautiful on knitwear, scarves, or even a structured handbag—unexpected yet deeply personal.
Let it stand alone; it is not meant to compete with other jewellery.
Especially striking against neutral tones—camel, ivory, charcoal, or black.
 
This is not a novelty piece.
It is a quiet heirloom of sentiment and story.
For the woman who believes jewellery should say something.
For the collector who understands that the rarest luxury is emotion.
Single piece only.
Once it finds its wearer, it becomes part of her story—and no one else’s.
 
- c.1980s; 
- Triple Gold Plated gilt metal; anti-tarnish
- In excellent vintage condition. No defect or damage or damage. Please see close up video for quality assurance.
- Measures: 9 cm x 3cm
- Sourced from London, England.