M Velazquez Mexican Deco silver repousse dogfish Brooch
Maestro Velazquez is one of my favorite early Mexican silversmiths. Based on the hallmarks on his work, he was most probably based in Mexico City and his creations are almost always in the so-called Mexico City style of repousse. Very well made and carefully finished, this figural dogfish brooch is also characterized by a fun, cartoon-ish air that will put a smile on your face every day of the year…
Size / Weight: 2 1/4” tall by 1 3/8” wide; 11.0 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s signature as shown as well as “MADE IN MEXICO” and “925”; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage featuring a fun, tongue-in-cheek design, with beautiful repoussage, nice patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 16001
Maestro Velazquez is one of my favorite early Mexican silversmiths. Based on the hallmarks on his work, he was most probably based in Mexico City and his creations are almost always in the so-called Mexico City style of repousse. Very well made and carefully finished, this figural dogfish brooch is also characterized by a fun, cartoon-ish air that will put a smile on your face every day of the year…
Size / Weight: 2 1/4” tall by 1 3/8” wide; 11.0 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s signature as shown as well as “MADE IN MEXICO” and “925”; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage featuring a fun, tongue-in-cheek design, with beautiful repoussage, nice patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 16001
Maestro Velazquez is one of my favorite early Mexican silversmiths. Based on the hallmarks on his work, he was most probably based in Mexico City and his creations are almost always in the so-called Mexico City style of repousse. Very well made and carefully finished, this figural dogfish brooch is also characterized by a fun, cartoon-ish air that will put a smile on your face every day of the year…
Size / Weight: 2 1/4” tall by 1 3/8” wide; 11.0 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker’s signature as shown as well as “MADE IN MEXICO” and “925”; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage featuring a fun, tongue-in-cheek design, with beautiful repoussage, nice patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 16001