Antique Vintage Tiger Brooch 1920s–1940s Hand Enamel Figural Gold Tone Pin

Antique vintage tiger brooch, dating approximately to the 1920s–1940s, featuring a solid gold-tone figural tiger with hand-applied black and tan/orange enamel striping. The sculptural form and expressive detailing reflect early novelty and figural jewelry craftsmanship.

Notably, the reverse shows a hand-soldered safety-pin style clasp, an early construction method that strongly suggests small-workshop or handmade origin, and possibly adaptation from a miniature figurine—common practice in early 20th-century jewelry. The piece is unsigned, which is typical for authentic antique novelty pins of this era.
The enamel shows minor age-related flaking in a few areas, consistent with its age and history. The metal structure remains solid and the piece presents beautifully.
Provenance Note:
This brooch represents early figural costume jewelry from the interwar to early post-war period, when animal motifs symbolized strength, protection, and exoticism.