Small Sculpture in the Form of Flower and Flowerpot Sculpture

This is a sculpture. It was manufactured by Rancho Alegre, Taxco, Mexico and retailed by Cartier. It is dated 1960-1965 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is gold plated, silver, glass, pyrite, ruby, velvet, felt, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arthur Wiesenberger and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (overall): 15.5 × 13.8 cm (6 1/8 × 5 7/16 in.) H x diam. (a): 11.3 × 4.5 cm (4 7/16 × 1 3/4 in.) H x diam. (b): 14.2 × 10.1 cm (5 9/16 in. × 4 in.) H x diam. (c): 2.3 × 13 cm (7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Under base: [1] Aztec mask over “RANCHO ALEGRE”, stamped (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “LET” encircled by “TAXCO 925” and “HECHO EN MEX”, stamped (town marks) [3] “CARTIER”, stamped (retailer’s mark) Under leaves: [1] “RANCHO ALEGRE”, stamped (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “LET” encircled by “TAXCO 925” and “HECHO EN MEX”, stamped (town marks) [3] “Sterling” in cursive script, impressed (standard)

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