Vtg Victoria Maase Stoll VM Sterling Silver Pin Brooch Bear Heart Santa Fe NM US

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Vtg Victoria Maase Stoll VM V.M. Sterling Silver Pin Brooch Figural Bear Heart Stylized Nature Love Santa Fe NM US Fabulous!
Large, early, vintage, rare, handwrought, nicely detailed, raised, bezel set, figural bear and a figural,dimensional red heart - a bezel set faceted red heart gemstone - unsure whether garnet or ruby - and a raised, stylized wind or cloud or snake or river with 11 bezel set cabochon silver stones or silver balls - mounted on substantial sterling silver rectangle rectangular pin brooch - see photos.
I like to think of this as having been created for a mother or expectant mother - bear symbolizing family  vitality courage health strength; heart representing love; stylized snake symbolizing fertility / healing / rebirth or stylized river symbolizing life / path / fertility, passage of time. One may interpret as one chooses.
Signed verso: V M Stoll or VM Stoll with © copyright symbol and STERLING
Dimensions: 2 1/8" wide  X 1 1/2" high x 1/4" deep
Renowned artisan jeweler whose works are showcased in venerable galleries in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. Her studio / home was in Santa Fe environs for many years.
Her works are steeped with meaning re: animals, nature, fauna, stones.
Please excuse reflection of phone/camera in photos.
This vintage piece could use some polish; I leave that to discretion of new owner.
Photos are of actual item listed.
This will be shipped in a gift box.
No damage or repairs. There is plenty of room, verso, to engrave message / dates...
Skilled artisan jeweler could add option to use as pendant, if desired - I leave that to new owner.
I did not want to alter
the integrity of this fine piece.
Smoke free environment.
Treat yourself or present with confidence to your favorite BEAR nature / V.M. Stoll aficionado / collector!
Great reminder of year-round fun in the mountains...
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I shall ship, insured, w/delivery confirmation, within 1 business day of receipt of buyer's cleared payment.
Please pay within 2 business days of commitment to purchase.
Treat yourself or present with confidence!
Exquisite, timeless, statement piece, superbly hand crafted.
Please see my other listings for additional fine items, including rare, desirable GUSTERMAN of Georgetown, Gusterman Santa Fe, HAYES SILVER ASPEN, Golden Bear of Vail and Golden Beaver of Beaver Creek (closed) pieces.
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