MATILDE POULAT: THREE SILVER AND OBSIDIAN BROOCHES • A silver brooch with carved obsidian measuring approximately 18.29mm x 16.48mm x 8.13mm, stamped MATL 900, measures 1 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. • A silver brooch with a carved obsidian measuring approximately 26.82mm x 25.28mm x 10.65mm, stamped MATL, MADE IN MEXICO, 0.900, measures 2 1/16 in. x 2 in. • A silver brooch with a carved obsidian measuring approximately 27.53mm x 25.34mm x 8.60mm, stamped MATL, measures 2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. • Estimated gross weight: 54.8 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. Literature Morrill, Penny C. William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. In Association with the San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX, 2002, pg. 199, fig, 312 OVERALL CONDITION: good to fair 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 Severe chipping to one obsidian MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: Obsidian Hue: black 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