A group of Mexican silver floral brooches
Mid-20th century
Six works:

A Chato Castillo double carnation sterling silver brooch
Stamped: Chato / Sterling / Mexico
5" H x 2.25" W

A sterling silver floral brooch with central purple stone
Stamped: (CLNA___?? / Mexico / Sterling / IMPSA[?]
4.75" H x 3" W

Valentin Viadaurreta (1902-1955)
A small floral sterling silver brooch with set carved amethyst
Stamped: Valentin / Taxco / Mexico / .940 / [Eagle 9]
1.5" H x 2.25" W

Two MR silver floral brooches, one with a central set amethyst
Each variously stamped: MR / Mexico/ Sterling / Silver
Largest: 2.25" Dia.

A large sterling silver starburst brooch/pendant with set azurmalachite
Stamped: Sterling
4" Dia.

6 pieces
189.4 grams gross

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Starburst brooch with lightly bent and loose pin. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Azurmalachite stones with a few minor chips. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.