Vintage Ledesma Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Stone Owl Fox Pin For Repair 25676

Description

..........an easy fix or wear as it is...........
I am so pleased to be able to offer this great sterling silver and azure-malachite pin, circa 1950s, by well known Modernist artist, Enrique Ledesma of Taxco, Mexico. The pin is Modernist in style with an inlaid figure in sterling silver, either a fox or owl, in the azure malachite stone.  The pin closes with a well working safety clasp. This piece is only in my "fix and repair" category because it has 4 small areas of missing stone as shown in the photos that a previous owner colored in, making them almost invisible when worn.  An easy fix which you can contact me about.  Simply a marvelous and showy piece by this artisan!
Ledesma was an artist first, studying at the San Carlos Academy of Art in Mexico City before becoming an apprentice in his father's workshop. Ledesma soon moved to Taxco and began working with William Spratling and then Los Castillo before establishing his own workshop in 1950. Ledesma is well known for the fact that his jewelry is technically flawless and wearable pieces of art. A true investment and an heirloom!
Hallmark:
Ledesma 925 Taxco Hecho en Mexico Eagle(3)
Size:
1 15/16" x 1 15/16"; Grams: 14
Condition:
Good vintage - I have only lightly buffed, you may wish to polish more - 4 small areas of missing stone as shown in photos
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