Vintage Anthropomorphic "Cat Lady" Porcelain And Rhinestone Brooch

Vintage anthropomorphic "cat lady" or flapper face brooch, typically made from hand-painted porcelain and trimmed with a border of sparkling rhinestones. These stylistic cabaret, masquerade, and theater-inspired face pins gained immense popularity during the 1980s and 1990s art deco revival era. They were crafted by prominent studio designers of the period—such as Adagio, Valerie Grys (Val), Marsha Bauer, and Morningstar—who specialized in molding clay or porcelain faces and embellished them with theatrical theatrical makeup, animal features, or glittery headpieces.