Auction: vintage Moreno modernist silver pitcher Mexico

On September 12th, a vintage sterling silver watcher pitcher by Gonzalo W. Moreno will be among the offerings of a major estate auction held by New Orleans Auction Galleries. Of Moreno, Bille Hougart writes:

Maestro Gonzalo W. Moreno was a well-regarded silversmith. His taller produced mostly hollowware, but also occasional jewelry. Some of the Moreno production was sold by Cartier.

Photograph: New Orleans Auction Galleries

Lot 651 information from the auctioneer:

LOT DESCRIPTION
Good Mexican Sterling Silver Water Pitcher, third quarter 20th century, by Gonzalo W. Moreno, Mexico City, in the modernist taste, the pear-shaped body with flared integral spout, the C-scroll handle wrapped with coiled silver wire, h. 9-1/4″, dia. 5″, l. 7″, 27.00 t. oz.

CONDITION REPORT
Good Mexican Sterling Silver Water Pitcher. Overall Condition: Very Good. Assorted light scuffs consistent with age, with a tiny bump on the edge of the spout. Very faint vertical manufacturing seam visible up one side. Otherwise fine. Marks (impressed on the underside): “Gonzalo Moreno M / Mexico D.F.” in a circle, above “Sterling / 0.925″, “Hecho En / Mexico D.F.” and the “old style” eagle mark #11.
ESTIMATE 800 – 1200