Sigi Pineda Mexican silver obsidian modernist Pin Brooch
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1970: Item # 1461443
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1970: Item # 1461443
Please refer to our stock # 15354 when inquiring.
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One of Taxco's most famous modernists Sigi Pineda was also a very prolific designer and at his best moments, truly inspired. I am used to seeing minimalist, fluid pieces by him and the brooch at hand, wrought in sterling silver and adorned with a teardrop-shaped obsidian, is the result of a good moment indeed. This is a pin that invites the touch unabashedly - it might be the glowing silver body; it might be that magical piece of obsidian with its silvery depths but it simply invites the fingers to tenderly caress it. Yet I have to ask you a ...weird question - doesn't it remind you of Star Trek's communication device? The brooch measures
2 3/4" wide by 1 3/8" tall and weighs 19.6 grams. It is fully signed with Sigi's signature as well as "TASCO", "STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO", des. no 334 and Eagle 35 assay mark. It dates in the 1950s-60s and is in excellent vintage condition with an amazing, glowing patina, a mystical, beautiful piece of obsidian, great design and no damage or repairs noted.
