Taxco Artist JH Sterling Silver & Amethyst Large Modernist Pin Wheel Brooch Circa 1960s

Measurements: 2"H x 2"W x .25"Thick (5.08cm x 5.08cm x .64cm)

Markings: Conjoined JH in a Sterling Mexico Circle - Eagle 3

Weighs: 9.4g

 Beautifully handcrafted, this brooch features a 3-D pin wheel design with a polished, dome shaped center stone. Overall brooch is in excellent condition with no dents or damage. It has recently been professionally polished and looks phenomenal. Please excuse the lines or reflections, as it's extremely shiny and hard to photograph.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

The exact maker is unknown, but the mark is acknowledged in Bille Hougart's Book "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks". Page 260.