Fred Davis (1880-1961, American)
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A set of silver and amethyst jewelry, pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico
Each stamped: FD / Mexico; Further variously stamped: Silver / Sterling
Comprising a collar necklace and matching link bracelet formed of rectangular clusters of silver half spheres and amethyst cabochons alternating with silver rod segments, 2 pieces
Necklace: 17" L x 1.25' H; Bracelet: 8" L x 1.25" H
187.4 grams gross
Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, "Mexican Silver: 20th Century Handwrought Jewelry & Metalwork," (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1994), 25, fig. II-5.
Each stamped: FD / Mexico; Further variously stamped: Silver / Sterling
Comprising a collar necklace and matching link bracelet formed of rectangular clusters of silver half spheres and amethyst cabochons alternating with silver rod segments, 2 pieces
Necklace: 17" L x 1.25' H; Bracelet: 8" L x 1.25" H
187.4 grams gross
Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, "Mexican Silver: 20th Century Handwrought Jewelry & Metalwork," (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1994), 25, fig. II-5.
Condition
Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Stones with scattered abrasions.
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Fred Davis (1880-1961, American)
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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