Vintage 1990s buying Gita Maria Cloisonné Enamel Kitty Cat Quilt Silver Brooch Pin

This vintage 1990s Maria Gita cloisonné enamel brooch features a quilted figural kitty cat in silver. The enamel colors are Jet, Chalk White, Grey, and Light Rose. The back side has extra support and is layered with Light Sapphire enamel. It has a silver tone locking clasp that works well.

This handmade brooch measures approximately 2-7/8" in length, 2" in width, weighs 21 grams, and is marked GITA.

This brooch is in excellent condition and are a wonderful treasure to add to any collection.

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Below is helpful information from Laurel Burch's catalog on caring for similar treasures.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR EARRINGS

We offer the following suggestions for the care of vintage enamel earrings, which has buying been specifically taken from Laurel Burch's vintage catalog.

The enamel itself is a thin layer of glass on the surface of the earring. It should be treated very gently and never bent as that could lead to its cracking or shattering.

Fixed earwires and posts are soldered to the earring. The juncture itself must never be bent as this could cause the earwire to separate from the earring. If adjustment must be made, always be sure to support the top of the wire while bending the end portion.

Those earwires which are an actual part of the earring design should be adjusted, if necessary, by moving the wire from side to side. They should never be moved up and down as this could loosen the solder.

Earwires that are hinged are designed to allow enough movement for easy insertion into the ear. The hinge should never be forced.

As silver is a relatively soft metal excessive manipulation and adjustment should be avoided.

To clean the earrings (both silver and vermeil) we recommend using a silver cleaning solution, such as Tarn-x. The earring should be first quickly dipped in the solution. It should then be carefully washed in warm water and mild detergent to remove any residue of the dip. If a piece is badly tarnished this procedure should be repeated. Dry gently and your earring will be good as new. We do not recommend the use of rough cloths for cleaning vermeil.