Product Description
Antonio Pineda Important Sterling Architectural Candlesticks c.1955-60
ANTONIO PIÑEDA (1919-2009) Taxco, Mexico
Important Architectural Candlesticks c.1955-60
Handwrought sterling silver in exaggerated tall rectangular forms with various size rectangular geometric elements attached as the base supports, 100 troy ounces total weight
Marks: Antonio Taxco (crown mark), 925, Mexican Eagle silver standard mark, Mexican circular mark, Hecho en Mexico
Provenance: Antonio Pineda, 1990
***According to Antonio Pineda, these are one pair of only three pair made!
H: 20 ½” x W: 5” x D: 4”
Antonio Pineda Important Sterling Architectural Candlesticks c.1955-60
African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century
Sand cast bronze with a brown black patina with golden highlights in an open work design depicting 18 figures perched on a tree form with various intricate pattern details.
***As a Primitive / Tribal sculpture this piece visually relates to some of the sculpture and painting of the renowned French artist Jean Dubuffet.
H: 18 1/2″ x D: 4″ x W: 8″