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1950s Mexican Silver Azurite Face Brooch ~ Book Piece browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1970: item # 901816 Please refer to our stock # GA230 when inquiring.
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Lavish lapidary ~ Splendid silverwork ~ Majestic motif! …
Hailing from the late 1950’s to early ’60s, this spectacular brooch is a marvel of pre-Columbian design and expert Taxco craftsmanship. It depicts the reposed stone face of an Aztec or Maya priest or dignitary costumed in elaborate silver headdress, earrings, and neck ornamentation with feather pendants. The silver work boasts intricate flat chasing that has been oxidized to dramatically enhance the definition. The earrings are large, soldered O-rings that dangle freely from the headdress and the three feather drops hang from attached soldered O-rings. The piece de resistance, however, is the remarkable stone face itself. Composed of azurite, the magnificent, bezel-set face is carved in extraordinary detail—its lifelike, highly sculptural features at once graceful and bold. Simply breathtaking! HALLMARKS: HECHO EN MEXICO; STERLING; 925; MCE; Eagle assay #3 {silhouetted}. This hallmark is cited in Bille Hougart’s The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks. DIMENSIONS: 3-3/8” x 1-5/8”. WEIGHT: 50.8 grams. CONDITION: Superior vintage condition, definitely collector quality. BOOK PIECE: This brooch {with a turquoise stone} is featured on page 62 in Mexican Silver Jewelry Details by Leslie Pina. |
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