Vtg Jude Holdsworth brooch

Vintage Jude Holdsworth Face Figural Brooch Pin Pottery Clay Porcelain Ceramicist Artisan Artist Black and White Wool Spaghetti Style Hand Crafted Handmade Made in United States of America U.S.A. One-of-a Kind Unique Silver Tone Metal Roll Over Pin Clasp This is a whimsical and adorable brooch/pin that was made using applied pieces of porcelain. All of the details are etched in by hand while the clay is soft and then the piece is fired at a low temperature and then again at a high temperature to finish. The brooch is signed and stamped with the artist’s name and copyright date. It is signed on the back see photo J. H. Jude was a well-known sculpturer and painter of Southwest and Native American art. She had her work featured at galleries throughout the country during the 1980s and 1990s. She retired and stopped making pottery pieces in the mid-1990s and passed away in 2013. She is known most for her trinket boxes and vases, her jewelry pieces are rare. This unique brooch is in great vintage condition as you can see by the enlarged photographs. There are some tiny imperfections, normal for a hand fired piece. This would be perfect for anyone’s collection of figural handcrafted artisan jewelry.