Mexican Deco silver and agate bow tie Brooch
Deeply carved so as to represent folds in a fancy bow tie the green agate in this big Mexican Deco brooch has beautiful color variation and is pleasantly "soft" to the touch. The substantial stone is generously backed in silver and held in place with sturdy, hand-wrought prongs. Classically Deco, I also find it rather tongue-in-cheek, an elegant "mockery" of the stiffness of "proper attire"...
Size / Weight: 3" wide by 1 1/2" tall; 33.6 grams
Hallmarks / Date: "SILVER MEXICO"; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage with a beautiful stone, nicely carved, with no damage and no repairs noted
Inv# 15604
Deeply carved so as to represent folds in a fancy bow tie the green agate in this big Mexican Deco brooch has beautiful color variation and is pleasantly "soft" to the touch. The substantial stone is generously backed in silver and held in place with sturdy, hand-wrought prongs. Classically Deco, I also find it rather tongue-in-cheek, an elegant "mockery" of the stiffness of "proper attire"...
Size / Weight: 3" wide by 1 1/2" tall; 33.6 grams
Hallmarks / Date: "SILVER MEXICO"; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage with a beautiful stone, nicely carved, with no damage and no repairs noted
Inv# 15604
Deeply carved so as to represent folds in a fancy bow tie the green agate in this big Mexican Deco brooch has beautiful color variation and is pleasantly "soft" to the touch. The substantial stone is generously backed in silver and held in place with sturdy, hand-wrought prongs. Classically Deco, I also find it rather tongue-in-cheek, an elegant "mockery" of the stiffness of "proper attire"...
Size / Weight: 3" wide by 1 1/2" tall; 33.6 grams
Hallmarks / Date: "SILVER MEXICO"; pre-1948
Condition: excellent vintage with a beautiful stone, nicely carved, with no damage and no repairs noted
Inv# 15604