P. Ochoa Mexican silver "masquette" Bracelet ~ Matl style repousse
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Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950: Item # 1445257
Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950: Item # 1445257
Please refer to our stock # 15490 when inquiring.
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An early Mexico City (I will suggest) maestro, P. Ochoa must have been a contemporary of Matilde Poulat’s and M. Velazquez’s. His work, wrought in the same “Mexico City” style of repoussage which for me represents the country’s Arts and Crafts version in jewelry-making, is very rare to come upon but, I think, of the highest quality. All of this pieces that I have seen over the years seemed to revolve around the “ancient mask” theme - in our case, in the smaller, “masquette” version. Exquisitely worked links in a foliate design make up the bracelet, their shape slightly convex to better fit around the wrist, cleverly articulated thanks to the hidden hinges, and beautifully oxidized. And then there is the agate “masquette” in browns and taupes, adorning the mirrored central station. Simply gorgeous the bracelet is just shy of 7” in inner circumference (clasped) by 1 3/4” wide (at its widest) and weighs 66.3 grams. It is signed “P.OCHOA” as well as “925M” and dates in the 1930s-early 1940s. It is in excellent vintage condition with powerful presence, exquisitely worked, confident repoussage, perfect oxidation that augments the bracelet’s sculpturality, a beautiful “masquette” with an unusual color, with no damage and no repairs noted - a piece worthy of the best collection.
