Posted 9 years ago
Celiene
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1970s Taxco Mexico .925 Sterling & Brass Brooch by artist TR-57 Modernist LARGE Sterling Silver Tube and Brass Swoosh Swoop Brooch / Pin Retro Mid-Century Atomic Age Modern Chic Style. Sold at Laton.
3 x 1 inches. You can wear it many ways!! Horizontal up or down. Vertical left or right orientation and every position in between! Marked 'Laton' on the brass swoop. (Made by an artisan, and sold at the Laton Retail Store in Taxco, Mexico. Marked on one of the tubes with a cartouche of the signature of the artisan TR -57. MEX .925 (aka Sterling).
Anyone able to identify who TR-57 is?
very unique, that's for sure! [;>)
What a very cool brooch, Celiene! Don't know anything about artist marks like this, could be someone else here has some helpful information. :)
Thank you!
I have a thing for Mexican jewelry - LOL
I love it:)
The "T" stands for Taxco.
The "R" is the initial of either the first or last name of the silversmith.
The "57" means that person is the 57th registered silversmith in Taxco.
I was hoping someone knew who that 57th registered person was... : )
You can wear it facing any which way.
He/she would have been the 57th person in Taxco with the last name starting with an 'R'... Alas and alack - I think they may never be identified!
As time passes (I have had this for YEARS) more stuff shows by thie person. I've tried to find it a new home for YEARS, and never any takers! Whoever made it like to work in Silver & Brass in a modern style.
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/vintage-silver-brass-modernist-brooch-pin-tr-57-mexico-925/141762472996/
This kitty has been around awhile too, and he's very cute!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-Silver-Mixed-Metal-Mexico-TR-57-CAT-KITTEN-KITTY-KAT-FELINE-Brooch-Pin-/181884045916?hash=item2a59224a5c:m:mclmZ-lGpbWCjUjja2OqFzg
I'm gonna start looking at 99 cent aucts. WHY people post at 99 centz still is beyond me. There are some BARGAINS to be found! Looking at closed items, just now. I never buy there maybe I should!
Cubes? Really??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sterling-Womens-Clip-On-Earrings-Marked-Mexico-TR-57-925-/282032989480?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D62d5106537ef41f688b88749322148a6%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D282032991593&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=hK4%252FJWkOXfKFefODWwU4vshubNg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I think this kind of jewelry was rather popular some years ago. I have a pair if earrings, too, but I don't remember it I posted them already.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/110740-mexican-silver-pin-with-stars-and-moon
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/110735-modernist-mexican-hinged-silver-bangle-w
Freiheit - nice pieces!
Thanks, Celiene, so is yours!