{"product_id":"vintage-laurel-burch-mara-cat-cloisonne-enamel-post-earrings","title":"Vintage Laurel Burch MARA Cat Cloisonne Enamel Post Earrings","description":"Vintage Laurel Burch \"MARA\" Cat Earrings — Cloisonné Enamel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic Laurel Burch signed cloisonné enamel post earrings \u003cbr\u003efeaturing her iconic \"MARA\" cat design. A pair of stylized \u003cbr\u003estanding cats in vibrant cobalt blue bodies with gold triangle \u003cbr\u003emarkings and red\/lavender harlequin faces — a signature Laurel \u003cbr\u003eBurch color story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e- Designer: Laurel Burch (1945–2012), San Francisco artist\u003cbr\u003e- Design: \"MARA\" — one of Laurel's named cat compositions\u003cbr\u003e- Era: 1980s, vintage\u003cbr\u003e- Material: Cloisonné enamel on gold-plated base metal\u003cbr\u003e- Closure: Post \/ pierced, with original gold cup backings\u003cbr\u003e- Length: approx 1.5\" \/ 38 mm\u003cbr\u003e- Weight: 6.63 g (pair)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIGNATURES \u0026amp; MARKS:\u003cbr\u003e- \"MARA\" stamped on back\u003cbr\u003e- Laurel Burch script signature with ®© marks\u003cbr\u003e- Authentic — not a reissue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003eVery good vintage condition. Enamel is bright with no chips, \u003cbr\u003efading, or losses. Backs show light age-appropriate patina \u003cbr\u003e(common and expected on 1980s cloisonné — please do not polish \u003cbr\u003eas this protects the integrity of the piece). Posts and \u003cbr\u003ebackings are functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT LAUREL BURCH:\u003cbr\u003eLaurel Burch began making jewelry from scrap metal in 1960s \u003cbr\u003eSan Francisco, eventually traveling to China in 1971 where she \u003cbr\u003ediscovered the cloisonné technique that would define her career. \u003cbr\u003eHer vintage 1980s cloisonné pieces — produced in limited runs — \u003cbr\u003eare increasingly collected and no longer made in this original \u003cbr\u003eform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOURCED FROM:\u003cbr\u003eEstate sale in the Pacific Northwest. Cleaned and inspected; \u003cbr\u003eready to wear or gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING:\u003cbr\u003eShips FREE within the US 48 via USPS Ground Advantage, \u003cbr\u003esecurely packaged. Combined shipping discount available — \u003cbr\u003emessage me before paying if you're buying multiple items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✦ SWCurated — vintage finds with provenance from Pacific \u003cbr\u003eNorthwest estate sales. Browse my \"Designer Vintage Jewelry\" \u003cbr\u003esection for more authenticated pieces.","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49117901357308,"sku":"ced_31828282941","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.8053307203_t5qp.jpg?v=1779161456","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/vintage-laurel-burch-mara-cat-cloisonne-enamel-post-earrings","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}