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This cool Mexican sterling duo is done in the Modernist style and includes a Carmen Beckmann pin brooch and matching ring. The reverse-arcing brooch measures 3 ¼" long and about 1 1/8" wide. Five semi-spheres, in descending size, graduate towards the center of a wire-twist spine. The unique hand-formed clutch uses the traditional C-catch reinforced with a hinged cross-bar.
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The pin is stamped with "Sterling" and a partial "Bekmann." (Her pieces were marked with both spellings of her surname.) Carmen Beckmann’s work was sold her shop in San Miguel de Allende, and in the day, her pieces fetched prices up to $2500. Her work is highly regarded.
The matching ring measures 1 3/8" high and ½" deep. The size is currently a 7 but it can be adjusted up or down. The ring is stamped on the inside with a partial word and "Mexico, DF 925." I am not sure if this is also a Bekmann design but it came from the same estate as the pin. It is seldom that one finds a Mexican ring with any matching piece, and the adjustable size means any one can wear this pair. The condition of both pieces is very fine; there are only two tiny dents on the pin (normal given the construction and age). The circa 1955 set has the patina as found and makes a dramatic statement on the stylish woman.
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