{"product_id":"1950s-925-candida-collectors-mexican-farmer-with-bucket-and-fork-joe-calafato-south-african-designer-collector-brooch","title":".1950s .925 Candida collectors Mexican farmer with bucket and fork Joe Calafato South African designer collector brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCandida is the sought after South African maker's mark used by famed Joe Calafato.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalafato, who moved from Mozambique in the 1920’s, was renowned as the King of South African Silver. He  used the Calafato mark from 1947 to 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally well made and high relief brooch is a humorous depiction of a Mexican farmer man standing tall and holding a pitch fork and bucket in hand. The bucket is articulated - able to swing forward and backwards.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailing on this well sized modernist brooch is magnificent and will be a humours accent to any lapel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooch is in excellent vintage condition and appropriately marked Candida and Sterling Silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a South African heirloom piece.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 64mm high x 33mm wide. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Treasurer by HelenSilverSmit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68018383618347,"sku":null,"price":1565.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/3965\/9307\/files\/B81BF76A-5742-4CF0-94F4-C5FDD8BBCAEA.jpg?v=1793995059","url":"https:\/\/thetreasurer.co.za\/products\/1950s-925-candida-collectors-mexican-farmer-with-bucket-and-fork-joe-calafato-south-african-designer-collector-brooch","provider":"The Treasurer by HelenSilverSmit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}