Description
- Fabulous signed Matl sterling silver and mixed stone earrings.
- Mexican jeweler Matilde Poulat opened her own silver workshop in the 1930’s, producing substantial, yet intricate pieces.
- Poulat adopted the name “Matl,” (the Aztec word for “water”) for her work.
- Poulat found inspiration in the mextec gold jewelry discovered in 1932 at Monte Alban.
- Her choice of motifs the dove, flowers, and tiny bells are reminiscent of the whimsical subjects of contemporary Mexican folk art.
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Condition | Vintage as pictured |
Length of Earrings | 1″ square |
Composition | Sterling Silver, Amethyst Center Stone, Turquoise Accents |
Weight in grams | 10.3 |
Artist’s Identity | Matl Matilde Poulat, Mexican Silversmith |
Hallmarks | Matl, Mexico, 925, MS12 |
