Pineda, Antonio
Country | |
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City | Taxco |
Symbol | cartouche, circle, crown, eagle, frame |
Shape | cartouche, circle, frame |
Era | (1919 – 2009) e.1941 |
Description
Specialties
- Silversmith
- Designer
- Born in Taxco, Mexico and studied sculpture and painting.
- Apprentice to the Taller de Las Delicias under William Spratling.
1941
- Founded his own workshop called Antonio.
1946
- Exhibited at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor with Margaret De Patta, Georg Jensen.
1956
- Opened a second workshop to meet the expanding expectations of his clientele.
Style
- Large size, clean lines with hollow construction.
- Unique settings, joins and joints.
- Evolved to be one of the most technically adept silversmiths in Taxco.
2009
- Death at age 90.