Vintage Laurel Burch MARA Cat Cloisonne Enamel Post Earrings

Vintage Laurel Burch "MARA" Cat Earrings — Cloisonné Enamel

Authentic Laurel Burch signed cloisonné enamel post earrings
featuring her iconic "MARA" cat design. A pair of stylized
standing cats in vibrant cobalt blue bodies with gold triangle
markings and red/lavender harlequin faces — a signature Laurel
Burch color story.

DETAILS:
- Designer: Laurel Burch (1945–2012), San Francisco artist
- Design: "MARA" — one of Laurel's named cat compositions
- Era: 1980s, vintage
- Material: Cloisonné enamel on gold-plated base metal
- Closure: Post / pierced, with original gold cup backings
- Length: approx 1.5" / 38 mm
- Weight: 6.63 g (pair)

SIGNATURES & MARKS:
- "MARA" stamped on back
- Laurel Burch script signature with ®© marks
- Authentic — not a reissue

CONDITION:
Very good vintage condition. Enamel is bright with no chips,
fading, or losses. Backs show light age-appropriate patina
(common and expected on 1980s cloisonné — please do not polish
as this protects the integrity of the piece). Posts and
backings are functional.

ABOUT LAUREL BURCH:
Laurel Burch began making jewelry from scrap metal in 1960s
San Francisco, eventually traveling to China in 1971 where she
discovered the cloisonné technique that would define her career.
Her vintage 1980s cloisonné pieces — produced in limited runs —
are increasingly collected and no longer made in this original
form.

SOURCED FROM:
Estate sale in the Pacific Northwest. Cleaned and inspected;
ready to wear or gift.

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