Matl
Country | |
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City | Mexico City |
Symbol | cartouche, frame, rectangle |
Shape | cartouche, frame, rectangle |
Era | e.1934 |
Description
Specialties
- Silversmiths
- Designers
- Attended the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City.
- Matilde Eugenia Poulat & Ricardo Salas
Style
- Intricate, textured details.
- Floral, shell and bird shapes along with religious motifs.
- Heavy wire with coils and loops – filigree.
- Chasing and repousse.
- Channel set coral and turquoise.
1960
- Matilde’s death.
- Shop taken over by her nephew, Ricardo Salas.
- His style was flatter and less decorated than Matilde’s.
- After 1960 jewelry marked MS-12 Matl with Ricardo Salas’ signature.
2007
- Ricardo Salas Poulat died.