Mexican Deco silver and agate berries Pin Brooch

I love these Mexican Deco “berries-on-a-branch” brooches! They are big and impressive and the berries come in different colors depending on the kind of agate used. I am always on the look-out for the best examples, the ones in which the silver branches are hefty and interestingly entwined and the berries made of good quality stone, rich in striations and color-variation. Admittedly a piece that requires a winter garment – it would be too heavy for a delicate silk blouse – yet one that would also look fabulous as a small work of art on your dressing table…

Size / Weight: 3 1/4″ wide by 3″ tall; 61.1 grams

Hallmarks / Date: “MEXICO SILVER”; pre-1948

Condition: excellent vintage, with juicy, semi-translucent agate beads full of interesting striations and nice color variation, with great patina and no damage or repairs noted

Inv.#15054