Bidspirit auction | Four Guatemalan, Mexican, and Peruvian

Four Guatemalan, Mexican, and Peruvian 900 and 925 Silver Brooches/Pins - This lot comprises four silver brooches/pins, identified by an accompanying label as 900 and 925 fineness silver originating from Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. The collection includes two circular brooches: one features an intricate Aztec Calendar Stone motif with a two-tone finish and is marked ”STERLING MEXICO 925” on its reverse. The second circular brooch displays a central eagle-and-snake emblem surrounded by an openwork border and is marked ”MEXICO STERLING”. The two figural pins include a piece depicting an animal, likely a llama or alpaca, carrying multiple human figures, marked ”900” on its reverse. The fourth item is a two-part pin connected by a brass-toned chain, with a standing human figure attached to a separate animal figure, the latter marked ”925”. All items exhibit varying degrees of surface tarnishing consistent with silver. Aztec Calendar brooch: 1.75 inches (4.4 cm) diameter Eagle-and-snake brooch: 1.75 inches (4.4 cm) diameter Llama/alpaca figural pin: 2.75 inches (7 cm) length Total weight: 35.42 grams Varying degrees of surface tarnishing consistent with silver. Pin mechanisms and structural integrity appear intact. The brass-toned chain on the two-part pin shows age-appropriate patina. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Thursday, Dec. 4 from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB99