Art Silver Shop Shield Brooch Chicago Art Silver Shop Montoya was one of the

Montoya was one of the original seven artists responsible for the "San Juan Revival" in the 1930's

Ixtlan del Rio style couple standing on broad oversized feet

There is a 3/8" tear at the bottom of the print about a quarter way in on the left side

This is not a basket for someone who seeks perfection

Art Silver Shop Shield Brooch Chicago Art Silver Shop Montoya was one of theThis shield shaped brooch by known silversmiths Edmund Boker and Ernest Gould dates from the early 1920s. It features a large central circular cabochon of lazurite or sodalite stone. Set into a smooth bezel it is surrounded by applied tusk like forms that follow the saw pierced form of the silver shield. It is a subtly bold piece with the high contrast between the bright sterling silver and dark rich blue of the center stone. The silversmiths, Edmund