Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(4) Silver & Hardstone Earrings & Brooches, Mexico

Price realized
$73
Pre-sale estimate
$80 – $150
Hammer price
$60
Category
Earrings
Sold
March 22, 2024
Sale
DAY 1-March 2024 Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event

Lot description

(lot of 4) Sterling and other silver jewelry group, Mexico, including: (pair) sterling silver screw back clip earrings, black hardstone cabochon with inlaid figure and foliate motif, marked 925 to reverse, approx 1"diam; (2) sterling silver brooches, (one) depicting a standing figure in poncho and sombrero, partially obliterated hallmark to reverse, approx 1.5"h, 0.75"w, (one) depicting figure seated under palm tree, stamped sterling to reverse, approx 3 1/8"h, 1.75"w; (1) silver (content unknown) brooch, modeled as a seated figure wearing sombrero, approx 1.25"h, 1 1/8"w; 48.7 grams total (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: From an Austin, Texas collection carefully curated over the last 30 years

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.