Studio Ceramic Landscape Brooch, c.1970s-1980s

Story

During the late 20th century, studio potters rebelled against mass production by shrinking their canvases to wearable art. This brooch represents a quiet, wearable landscape meant to connect the wearer directly to nature's cycles.

Maker / Origin

While unsigned on the front, this piece is characteristic of the studio craft movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Independent ceramicists often created small jewelry lines to sell at local craft guilds and art fairs, making each piece a unique, hand-painted miniature work of art.

Condition & Value

The front of the ceramic brooch appears to be in excellent condition with no visible chips, hairline cracks, or glaze crazing. The pin mechanism on the reverse must be checked for stability and function, as damage to the adhesive or metal pin can reduce value by 50%.