{"product_id":"vintage-animal-brooch-set-black-cat-crystal-reindeer-bird-charm","title":"Vintage Animal Brooch Set  Black Cat, Crystal Reindeer \u0026 Bird Charm","description":"This trio of miniature animal brooches — a sleek black cat, a crystal-covered reindeer, and a tiny bird carrying a bell-shaped flower — comes from the same long wooden workbench where my father taught me how to make jewelry more than twenty years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nI grew up in a jewelry workshop, not a classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile other kids learned handwriting, I learned how to file metal without losing its curve; how to set a crystal so it catches light, not attention; how to polish brass until it feels warm in your hand. My father was a quiet, meticulous craftsman, the kind of man who believed that a brooch should have a soul, not just a shape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen I was small, he carved tiny animals to entertain me — a cat that fit in his palm, a reindeer with overly large antlers, a bird that could “fly” if he flicked his finger. Years later, those little animals became the inspiration for this collection. Now, I am the second generation continuing his craft, still working beside the same tools he left me, still believing that small pieces can carry big stories.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n🐈 The Black Cat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glossy black cat with its curled tail is exactly the pose my father used to sketch when he practiced silhouettes. I shaped the body with smooth enamel on 24K gold-plated brass, just as he taught me: “Keep the form simple and let the curve speak.” The Swarovski crystal collar is my own touch — a quiet sparkle that lifts the cat’s elegance without disturbing its calm personality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n🦌 The Crystal Reindeer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reindeer is my tribute to the winter season in our studio. As a child, I watched my father set micro pavé stones under a single desk lamp, his hands steady even in cold weather. I follow the same method here: pavé-set Swarovski crystals across the head and antlers, tiny green stones for the eyes, and a red-and-gold bell motif at the bottom. It feels like a miniature celebration — festive, detailed, and crafted with patience rather than speed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n🕊️ The Bird \u0026amp; Bell Flower\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis little bird is closest to my heart. When I first learned soldering, my father let me practice on filigree patterns because “mistakes always show on delicate work.” The bell-shaped flower you see here is created from brass filigree, wrapped around a cobalt glass bead that moves softly when you walk. The bird hovering above carries the same vintage feel he loved — textured wings, antique-gold finish, a touch of whimsy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTogether, these three brooches form a small story of where I come from — a family workshop, two generations of hands, and a lifetime of tiny details learned through repetition and love.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are meant to be collected, worn, and passed on — the same way my father passed the craft to me.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"brooch cat","offer_id":69623161290786,"sku":"ET-28443313940","price":45.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"brooch Reindeer","offer_id":69623161323554,"sku":"ET-28058343593","price":55.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"brooch bird","offer_id":69623161356322,"sku":"ET-28443313946","price":55.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/1468\/8802\/files\/il_fullxfull.7487459759_m47j.jpg?v=1793779507","url":"https:\/\/dearlisa.net\/products\/vintage-animal-brooch-set-black-cat-crystal-reindeer-bird-charm","provider":"Dear Lisa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}