Abraham Paz Mexican silver and obsidian geometric Bracelet
One of the earliest designers associated with Mexico’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Abraham Paz started working in the Deco years but I will dare suggest that in his minimalism (cf. his “mask” design pieces) he can even be called an early Mexican modernist. Strong geometry expressed in the heftiness of the “half-rope” connectors and the pronounced angles in the layered links themselves place the bracelet presented here squarely in the index of Deco jewelry. What is most exquisite about it though is the rare quality of the obsidian: semi-translucent, it takes on the look of smokey glass when the light shines through it…
Size / Weight: 7” long (wearable; 7 3/8” end-to-end) by 13/16” wide; 48.9 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s initials “AP” as shown as well as “STERLING MEXICO”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with interesting inclusions in some of the obsidian plaques that manifest themselves under the right light, featuring strong lines and a classic Deco color combination, with nice patina and no damage or repairs noted except for the expected, occasional tiny fleabite off the obsidian edges here and there
Inv# 15399
One of the earliest designers associated with Mexico’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Abraham Paz started working in the Deco years but I will dare suggest that in his minimalism (cf. his “mask” design pieces) he can even be called an early Mexican modernist. Strong geometry expressed in the heftiness of the “half-rope” connectors and the pronounced angles in the layered links themselves place the bracelet presented here squarely in the index of Deco jewelry. What is most exquisite about it though is the rare quality of the obsidian: semi-translucent, it takes on the look of smokey glass when the light shines through it…
Size / Weight: 7” long (wearable; 7 3/8” end-to-end) by 13/16” wide; 48.9 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s initials “AP” as shown as well as “STERLING MEXICO”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with interesting inclusions in some of the obsidian plaques that manifest themselves under the right light, featuring strong lines and a classic Deco color combination, with nice patina and no damage or repairs noted except for the expected, occasional tiny fleabite off the obsidian edges here and there
Inv# 15399
One of the earliest designers associated with Mexico’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Abraham Paz started working in the Deco years but I will dare suggest that in his minimalism (cf. his “mask” design pieces) he can even be called an early Mexican modernist. Strong geometry expressed in the heftiness of the “half-rope” connectors and the pronounced angles in the layered links themselves place the bracelet presented here squarely in the index of Deco jewelry. What is most exquisite about it though is the rare quality of the obsidian: semi-translucent, it takes on the look of smokey glass when the light shines through it…
Size / Weight: 7” long (wearable; 7 3/8” end-to-end) by 13/16” wide; 48.9 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s initials “AP” as shown as well as “STERLING MEXICO”; 1930s-40s
Condition: excellent vintage with interesting inclusions in some of the obsidian plaques that manifest themselves under the right light, featuring strong lines and a classic Deco color combination, with nice patina and no damage or repairs noted except for the expected, occasional tiny fleabite off the obsidian edges here and there
Inv# 15399