Circa 1940’s

~ please scroll down for more photos and information ~RING SIZE: 7 to 7 1/2

Top Of Ring (height, width, depth):   1” x 3/4” x 1/5” (23mm x 18mm x 12mm)

Amethyst: 1/4” x 1/2” (8mm x Cabochons: vary, but approx. 2mm - 3mm each.

DESCRIPTION:

Beautiful and early sterling silver, amethyst, and turquoise ring by well-known Mexican jewelry designer and maker,
Matilda Poulat of Mexico City.

Signed and marked on the interior, hand - inscribed into the silver;

“Mexico - 925 - Matl”

Circa 1940’s

This ring is beautifully proportioned and crafted, with rows of small turquoise cabochons surrounding a long rectangular hand-cut amethyst. The chunky silver top and band of the ring are ornamented with applied silver wire curlicues and borders. The amethyst has a deep rich color and immediately draws the eye.

This is an early and original \"Matl\" ring, designed and hand made by Matilde Poulat in the 1940’s and not to be confused with the Matl style jewelry still being produced by her nephew Richard Salas.

From an old San Francisco estate collection and about 60 - 70 years old.AGE: Circa 1940’s. CONDITION:

Good condition, as shown in the photos and with the following noted: No losses or replaced stones. One turquoise has a small stable hairline. All stones are tightly set, not loose. Slight green oxidation to solder in some deeply inset areas (could be removed). Nice old patina to the sterling silver surfaces. Band is thick and may be difficult to resize to any large degree.Note: The ring mandril seen in the photographs is not included in the sale for the ring.HISTORY:

Educated as an artist and designer, Matilda Poulat of Mexico City, better known as “Matl”, turned her talented hands to jewelry-making in 1934. Her pieces are quite unique, baroque, Spanish Colonial style forms with delicate textured detailing that took hours and hours of chasing, the pieces often channel set with a multitude of tiny coral and turquoise stones. Her work is probably the most intricate that the Mexican Silver Renaissance has produced. Matl trained her nephew, Ricardo Salas, as a jeweler and after her death in 1960, he continued to run the shop and created pieces in the Matl style for many years thereafter.~ please click on image for high definition photos piece will be a museum quality addition to any collection of Mexican silver jewelry and will display beautifully in any Mid Century Modern, Spratling Era, Modernist, Southwest, Santa Fe - Taos style or Arts and Crafts decor, and will look beautiful when worn. PLEASE NOTE :

The low opening offer, with , does not indicate the actual monetary value of the piece. Our sales are structured this way to encourage offerding and to allow the final sale price to be determined by the buyers. This object comes from a smoke-free, pet-free environment and it will be carefully packed and shipped for quick and safe arrival to its new owner.

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Shipped from California, USA.
International shipping by USPS.

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