Mexican Deco silver repousse "masquette" Ring ~ Matl style
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950: Item # 1490721
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950: Item # 1490721
Please refer to our stock # 15984 when inquiring.
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Rare to find and quintessentially Mexican Deco, especially if we are looking at the Mexico City school repousse pieces, these sterling silver rings with their carved stone "masquettes" are the dedicated collector's dream. Yet you don't have to be a collector to enjoy their unique character. What always attracted me to them is their "Arts and Crafts" style silver work which allows you to follow the maestro's creative journey by tracing the marks his/her tools left on the precious metal. Coveted and sought after, rings like this are closely associated with Matilde Poulat but they were crafted by many other talented silversmiths, some of them ambitious enough to sign their jewelry, others, like in our case, feeling equally happy in their bewildering anonymity. Currently a
sz 7 US (easily resizable by your jeweler) the ring has a face that is 1 1/8" N-S by 7/8" E-W with an approx. 3/8" rise. It weighs 8.6 grams and is marked "MADE IN MEXICO" and "STERLING" partially there in early, raised letters. It dates in the 1920s-40s and is in excellent vintage condition with nice repoussage, a minimalist stone "masquette", beautiful patina, with no damage and no repairs noted.
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