Designer Elizabeth Prior Sterling 14K Blue Topaz Modernist Brooch Circa 1990s

Designer Elizabeth Prior Sterling Silver -14k Gold - Blue Topaz Modernist Brooch Circa 1990sMeasurements: 1.75"L x "W x "Thick (4.45cm x 2.28cm x 1.02cm)Markings: EP 925 14kWeight: 7.5gPositively stunning modernist artisan made designer brooch by the iconic Elizabeth Pryor. Styled in a rectangular shape that is slightly arched, with a half glossy/half matte sterling silver face. Face is adorned with a yellow gold wide abstract line down the middle, resembling a river. Lastly there is a Blue Topaz that is trimmed in 14k yellow gold. Back has a glossy finish. It has recently been professionally polished and looks phenomenal. Please excuse the lines or reflections, as it's extremely shiny and hard to photograph. Included is a converter so it can be worn as a pendant if preferred.Mannequin is a life-

size torso representationAbout the designer courtesy of her website: The first jewelry I remember making was with twist ties that came with sandwich bags before they were the fold over type. I stripped the paper off the wires and replaced it with little sleeves made from paper that I had colored, to my

specifications, with either crayons or colored pencils and cellophane tape.I stored the wires and their interchangeable covers in a matchbox that I'm certain I lined and covered in some fashion, though I don't remember exactly how. I was not, at the time, allowed to wear earrings and I did not have pierced ears so I just squeezed these make-shift hoops onto my ear lobes while riding the bus to school, selecting the paper sleeves to cover the wires that matched whatever outfit I was wearing to fourth grade that day. It wasn't about having earrings to wear. It was the making that I loved.Experience:Designer / Jeweler / Metalsmith, Portland, ME, 1987-present. Professional craftsperson, designing, producing and marketing original work thru juried national wholesale / retail events , local and online markets.Fore River Gallery, Portland, ME 2012 - present. Partner in four person co-op gallery.9 Hands Gallery, Portland, ME, 2007-2012. Founder and Partner of 3-5 person co-op gallery, noted in local press for unique business plan and administrative practices.Instructor, Portland, ME, 1987-present. Teaching individuals and classes in my studio, at Maine College of Art, Portland Pottery, Haystack Mountain School, Phoenix Glass Studio, and Metal Kitchen, NYCManager, Charlotte's, NYC, 1984-1987, a premier catering and event planning companyAssistant Manager, Handcrafters Gallery, Portland, ME 1982-1984, (presently Abacus)Education:BFA, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, 1982, Jewelry / Metals, Dean's list, recipient of Doris Dean Scholarship and Eudolia Gross Award for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution of Self.Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, 1978-1980, Eight week Concentration in Metals, three summer sessions in SculptureUniversity of Maine, Orono, ME, 1974-1978, art major, liberal arts studiesContinuing Education:Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, 1987 & 2004. Three week session in metals and two week session in lampworking. Weekend workshops in metals and fibers.Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, 1983. Jewelry Rendering and IllustrationPublications:Editorial Coverage in the following periodicals: Jewelers Circular Keystone, Metalsmith, Cigar Aficionado, Glamour, Ornament, Bead and Button, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors.