MATILDE POULAT: SILVER, TURQUOISE, AND CORAL BROOCH AND RING

MATILDE POULAT: SILVER, TURQUOISE, AND CORAL BROOCH AND RING • A silver ring with numerous round turquoise stones measuring approximately 3.15mm in diameter, stamped MATL, MEXICO, 925, size 7 • A silver brooch with numerous round shaped turquoise stones measuring approximately 2.21mm to 8.33mm in diameter, with three rectangular shaped coral measuring approximately 8.61mm x 1.92mm, stamped MATL 925, measures 2 1/2 in. x 2 3/4 in. • Estimated gross weight: 39.6 grams Footnotes: Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-1960) was a Mexican jewelry designer and silversmith who founded her workshop, MATL, in Mexico City in 1934. Trained in art and design at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts, she drew inspiration from pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk traditions, creating richly ornamented silver jewelry featuring turquoise, coral, and amethyst. Her distinctive designs often incorporated intricate repoussé and delicate stonework, setting her work apart from the modernist silver designs of her contemporaries in Taxco. The name MATL, derived from a Nahuatl word for water, became her registered trademark. Please note this item cannot be shipped internationally as it may contain restricted materials. OVERALL CONDITION: good Metal purity stamped and tested with XRF (x-ray fluorescence) for silver Superficial wear in form of minor scratches and dents Clasps secure Oxidation present Significant chipping to gemstones MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: Turquoise Clarity: slight mottling and matrix present Hue: greenish blue MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: Coral Clarity: some mottling Hue: red This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in perfect condition. The dimensions and weights of diamonds and gemstones are approximated using measurements and given as a courtesy, please consider them as an estimation only. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ¤ Y Lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as made of or containing certain restricted plant or animal material such as tortoiseshell, coral, whalebone, Brazilian rosewood or certain types of reptilian or other exotic skins, fur or feathers woods that may be subject to import or export restrictions or may otherwise require the granting of one or more export or import licenses or certificates, or that may be subject to similar restrictions regulating intrastate or interstate transport or trade within the United States at the state or federal level, or may be banned from export or import altogether by some countries. Please refer to paragraph 10 in the Conditions of Sale or to the Specialist Department managing the auction for details. ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing