No reserve price - Pendant Silver - Old Cuzco-925
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Unisex 925 sterling silver brooch by Old Cuzco, with a stylised Andes bird design and a turquoise eye, weight 10.6 g.
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Description from the seller
Vintage Peruvian Modernist Bird Brooch - 925 Silver - "Old Cuzco" - approx. 1950/1970
Auction description:
Dutch: Offered a beautiful and rare vintage modernist-stylized bird brooch from the well-known Peruvian silver atelier "Old Cuzco". This handmade brooch is a splendid example of Mid-Century Peruvian silverware, strongly inspired by the ancient indigenous Inca art and iconography. The brooch shows a stylized Andean bird with refined, incised line work on the wings and tail feathers. The bird's eye is subtly inlaid with a cabochon-cut turquoise (or deep blue enamel accent). The back side is provided with a sturdy pin closure and is clearly marked with the authentic atelier signature: "Old Cuzco" and the silver content "925". A beautiful collectible for lovers of modernist, tribal, or ethnically-inspired silver design.
Period: approx. 1950 - 1970 (Mid-Century Modern)
Origin: Peru
Atelier / Maker: Old Cuzco
Material: 925 Sterling Silver (tested and marked)
Gemstone: Turquoise (inlaid eye)
Dimensions: approx. 4.7 cm x 3.8 cm
Weight: 10.6 grams
Condition: In very good vintage condition with a lovely, authentic patina. The clasp functions properly.
Vintage Peruvian Modernist Bird Brooch - 925 Silver - "Old Cuzco" - approx. 1950/1970
Auction description:
Dutch: Offered a beautiful and rare vintage modernist-stylized bird brooch from the well-known Peruvian silver atelier "Old Cuzco". This handmade brooch is a splendid example of Mid-Century Peruvian silverware, strongly inspired by the ancient indigenous Inca art and iconography. The brooch shows a stylized Andean bird with refined, incised line work on the wings and tail feathers. The bird's eye is subtly inlaid with a cabochon-cut turquoise (or deep blue enamel accent). The back side is provided with a sturdy pin closure and is clearly marked with the authentic atelier signature: "Old Cuzco" and the silver content "925". A beautiful collectible for lovers of modernist, tribal, or ethnically-inspired silver design.
Period: approx. 1950 - 1970 (Mid-Century Modern)
Origin: Peru
Atelier / Maker: Old Cuzco
Material: 925 Sterling Silver (tested and marked)
Gemstone: Turquoise (inlaid eye)
Dimensions: approx. 4.7 cm x 3.8 cm
Weight: 10.6 grams
Condition: In very good vintage condition with a lovely, authentic patina. The clasp functions properly.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
10.6 g
Condition
Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
Old Cuzco-925
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