Over the decades I have found many one-of-a-kind Modern Art glass brooches in this region, and there is a reason. Up and down the spine of the Appalachian mountains there are many liberal arts colleges and a lot of trade schools for glass blowing, pottery, metal work, and sculpture. Im always amazed however, when a Modern Art glass brooch turns up in my hand, because I know it is one of a kind and was not mass produced. This is one of those brooches. It was artist made by a glass artist in the NC Appalachian region.
 
What I like the most about this brooch, besides the large size, is the geometric representation of black and white. It sets off Art Deco and Retro 1980's bells in my head. This large brooch begins with a geometric shape of black stained glass in a silver solder frame. The solder work is well crafted. The geometric objects on top are ceramic or glass. The copper looped wire is soldered in place. There is a gold metal ribbed bead and a white Givre' glass ribbed bead on the wire. 
 
Large in size, the brooch is 2 3/4" or 70 mm long x 2 1/4" or 57 mm tall. The entire brooch is in pristine clean like new condition with no imperfections or flaws. There are no chips, cracks, scratches, or signs of wear. The back has the original fine working safety clasp pin mechanism. The brooch is not signed. 
 
Comes gift wrapped and shipped in new presentation brooch box.