Art Silver Shop Shield Brooch Chicago Art Silver Shop as it was part of

as it was part of a very small collection of late 19th century baskets

one of which is missing on the left earring

Tomasita Reyes Montoya h

was a recognized master of the colored etchings using multiple plates

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

Art Silver Shop Shield Brooch Chicago Art Silver Shop as it was part ofThis 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