beau sterling silver ss cat kitten kittie eyes mostly closed pin/lapel/brooch

Description

the pin
really charming. kittie has an almost an el gato gomez-like or expression or cheshire smile. the tail is a nice yang to the cat's body ying. made by beau company and so marked. pin closer is nice and tight.
some background on beau company (from house-of-francheska.co.uk/vintagebeau):
beaucraft inc began operations and produced «beau» and «beaucraft» jewellery in providence, ri from 1947. the company was one of the leading producers of beautiful and unique fine sterling silver jewellery ever made for over half a century. the jewellery designs had originality, versatility, and impeccable craftsmanship. vintage beaucraft jewellery pieces are now considered highly collectible and in the same class of jewellery as coro. their latest designs took on a new approach by contrasting brushed and high polished sterling silver finishes, creating a completely original look that combines classic style with modern fashion. the jewellery designs include fish and seahorses in sterling silver metal. mark: «beaucraft» (n sterling), «beau b sterling», «b» with «ster» or «sterling», and «beau sterling». beaucraft also made 14k jewellery.
in september 2004, after 57 years in the business, beaucraft inc. retired from the jewellery business and the entire inventory was put on the auction block with amsco ltd....
maker/marks
«beau»
«sterling»
dimensions
see second image; here in text: 1 1/2" high/tall
widest point not including tail: 1"
width with tail: 1 1/4"
depth of pin is about 1/4"
i lament that i do not have a scale so i cannot provide the weight of the pin.
condition notes
i am unable to detect any condition issues. pin is in pretty pristine condition. pin closure is sound.
the fine print
the images are the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.