Antonio Pineda 970 silver and pearls floral Brooch

The combination of fine purity silver with silky, shimmering pearls is among my favorite when it comes to Antonio Pineda’s work. And the modernist floral brooch I am presenting here is a superb example not only of the renowned Taxco maestro’s exceptional sense of design but also of the quality of materials he used. I love the fluid, curvaceous body of the elongated “pod” and the tender forcefulness (I know, a contradiction in terms, right?) with which the stamens emerge out of it. Slick elegance, warmly glowing patina, classy and classic. Can you ever go wrong with Antonio?

Size / Weight: 3 1/2” long by 3/4” wide; 20.0 grams

Hallmarks / Date: fully marked with Antonio’s crown as shown as well as “HECHO EN MEXICO”, “970” and a badly stamped Eagle assay mark; 1950s

Condition: excellent vintage, impressively architectural with fantastic patina, gorgeous pearls and no damage or repairs noted

Inv# 15693