MATILDE POULAT: FOUR SILVER AND TURQUOISE BROOCHES • A silver fish brooch with a round shaped turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 5.45mm in diameter, stamped MATL 950, measures 1 13/16 in. x 1 9/16 in. • A silver swordfish brooch with a round shaped turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 6.40mm in diameter, stamped MATL, measures 3 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. • A silver seahorse brooch with a round shaped turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 4.60mm in diameter, stamped MATL, measures 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/4 in. • Two silver brooches attached by two silver chains, with twelve round shaped turquoise cabochons measuring approximately 1.98mm to 2.88mm in diameter, one brooch stamped MATL, brooches measure 1 3/4 in. x 1 in. and 2 3/4 in. x 1 in. with chain length 3 1/2 in. • Estimated gross weight: 61.0 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. OVERALL CONDITION: good to fair Metal purity stamped on one brooch only and tested with XRF (x-ray fluorescence) for silver Superficial wear in form of moderate to heavy scratches and dents Clasps secure Oxidation present Some cracks and chips to turquoise Seahorse brooch has a significant dent and punture Bar brooches are slightly bent MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: Turquoise Clarity: slight mottling and matrix present Hue: slight brown to blue 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: ¤ ¤ 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