St. Jeoffry: "He Purrs in Thankfulness," Patron of Cats and Cat-Lovers, Handmade Medal on Chain

This is a handmade medal on a chain (meant to be given to cat-lovers) depicting one of the deepest relations between a cat and human I know of: that between the poet Christopher Smart and his cat, Jeoffry. The two were confined together for years, and Smart's long poem "Jubilate Agno" contains a beautiful, extended section about Jeoffry. The medals are made of lead-free pewter and have designs on both sides (see last 4 photos for part of the process). The pendant comes on either an 18-inch or 24-inch chain. Each piece comes in a felt jewelry pouch with a history card that states:"The English poet Christopher Smart (1722–1771) was confined for years (possibly for debt, possibly for a touch of 'lunacy') with one companion: a cat he named Jeoffry. One of Smart’s finest poems, 'Jubilate Agno,' contains a long, loving section on Jeoffry. The poem describes their daily rituals: their praying/purring together; Jeoffry’s 'waggery'; their 'work' (writing, frolicking); the ways in which Jeoffry