ANTONIO PINEDA MODERNIST MOONSTONE NECKLACE
Designer and Maker: , , Mexico
Material: 970 Sterling Silver, Moonstone
Markings / Hallmarks: Pineda crown mark, Sterling, Mexico, Silver and 970
Reference: Mexican Silver, Penny Morrill and Carole Berk, Schiffer Publishing, 207, page 149, William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance, by Penny Morrill, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in association with the San Antonio Museaum of Art.
Dimensions: 14" long (choker for smaller neck) and 3/4" wide
Weight: 99.1 grams
Pineda uses silver, patina, and moonstones to create a sophisticated effect in this Mid-Century Modernist necklace. This piece is marked 970, indicating it has a higher silver content than 925 sterling commonly used today. It is a valuable necklace, as a similar piece recently sold at auction for $7000.