Superb NY Designer Paul Lobel Sterling Silver Modernist Impressionism Horse Stallion Brooch Circa 1950s

Measurements: 3"W x 2.25"H x .4"Thick (7.62cm x 5.72cm x 1.02cm)

Markings: Lobel Sterling

Weight: 30.4g

Fantastic sterling silver large and heavy modern impressionism horse stallion brooch by the iconic US designer Paul Lobel. Brooch features an oval shape with a raised 3-D cut out horse figure, with the face of the brooch underneath the horse oxidized for a fantastic and dramatic look. The front side of the horse and the back of the brooch are a glossy mirror like finish and the back side of the horse's head has been oxidized for depth and drama as well. Overall it is in exceptional condition, with little to no wear, pin back works as intended. Included with purchase is a converter so it can be worn as a pendant if preferred. Please excuse the lines or reflections, as it's extremely shiny and hard to photograph. Exciting and more rare collector's piece.   

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

Paul Lobel (1899-1983) New York, NY & Provincetown, RI - Industrial Designer, sculptor & jeweler.  Jewelry from c.1943. Romanian born Paul Lobel, one of the most well-known of the mid-20th Century modernist jewelers, was also a successful painter, cartoonist, sculptor, and designer of glass, furniture and hollowware. From modest beginnings on Manhattan's Lower Eat Side, Lobel rose to achieve a one-man show in Paris in 1925, two awards at the International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1937, and 2 exhibitions at the American Museum of Modern Art in NYC. He was one of a handful modernist jewelers accredited with the wearable art movement in Greenwich Village, along with the likes of Art Smith, Bill Tendler, Sam Kramer, Jules Brenner, Ed Wiener and Henry Steig.