ANTONIO PINEDA Retro Sterling Silver Buckle Bracelet Moonstone The silver ball rests atop

The silver ball rests atop a stack of two silver discs which are surrounding by a curled wirework design alternating with silver balls

The 3-dimensional carving is quite exceptional

The shank is stamped "IRID PLAT" and "ORANGE BLOSSOM"

their faces pointing outward and their plumes curling forward as their feathered wings cradle the moonstone

ANTONIO PINEDA Retro Sterling Silver Buckle Bracelet Moonstone The silver ball rests atopConsidered one of the finest Mexican silver craftsmen from the twentieth century, Antonio Pineda began his art at a young age. He studied painting and sculpture as a youth and at age 14 he was apprenticed to Taller de Las Delicias of William Spratling to learn the silversmith craft. Antonio founded his own workshop in 1941 and his talent flourished. This vintage sterling and obsidian bracelet is a fabulous Antonio Pineda piece from the 1950's! Made of