ANTIQUE REVOLUTION PERIOD SILVER PITIADO SOMBRERO 4XMAS INVEST IN ANTIQUES! ITS PROFITABLE, FUN & EXCITING! Start Price USD 999.95 Current Price USD 999.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Friday, December 26, 2008 Location Fairfield, California See more about 'ANTIQUE REVOLUTION PERIOD SILVER PITIADO SOMBRERO 4XMAS' Description ANTIQUE FANCY SILVER PITIADO SOMBRERO MEXICAN REVOLUTION PERIOD Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Click to Enlarge  Description:Antique Fine quality, very fancy Mexican Charro sombrero with a double silver pitiado Crowned hat band, and fancy silver pitiado decoration on both the top and bottom of the brims. This sombrero dates from around the Mexican Revolution period to about 1920 or so.This measures 22" measuring the curve from front to the back of the sombrero, and 21" side to side. This sombrero is made of high quality off white colored heavy felt that is about 1/8" thick. The high crowned fancy hat band border is made of multiple strands of silver pitiado; i.e. thin silver wire that is hand wrapped around thin strands of string. Then these thin silver strands are hand wrapped around a thin cotton cord. Then, multiple strands of these silver encrusted strings are twist braided into a rope pattern of about 1/8" in diameter. The 3 1/2" tall double crowned hat band is extremely fancy and delicately hand made. Both front and back crowns have a hand stitched embroidered horseshoe center design with a flower motif inside. There are 2 smaller horseshoe designs to both sides, connected with a finely embroidered vine and leaf pattern in silver pitiado thread and a vine & leaf top border embroidery. The side decorations are finished with 4 rows of silver pitiado threads intertwined in a decorative pattern, with 4 thin silver pitiado threads extending outward with 2 round silver pitiado covered balls and 4 acorn shaped finials with small silver threaded covered "dingle balls". The 1 5/8" wide bottom brim decoration is hand embroidered silver pitiado decoration on black cloth back ground, with horse shoes and a leaf & vine pattern and silver pitiado cord border, en suite with the crown. The 5/8" wide top brim decoration is hand embroidered silver pitiado decoration on black cloth back ground, with a leaf & vine pattern and silver pitiado cord border, en suite with the crown. There is authentic, naturally occurring mixed dark aged patina with contrasting lighter tarnished silver cord that collectors love. Almost all of the delicate silver pitiado is intact, with just a few minor imperfections, as to be expected. There is also some accumulated dust as well as some scattered light staining to the felt; as can be expected of a white colored sombrero that wasn't practicable even when new. This could be cleaned if desired; however, most collectors understand & appreciate the character it brings to the piece. The original inside liner appears to be white silk (possibly satin), with a Logo at the top inside of the crown, "MODA DE MEXICO", a well known and very high quality maker of Sombreros. The original brown leather sweatband has the makers mark, "AL SOMBRERO NATIONAL" and some undecipherable words, but including "MEXICO D.F." (Mexico City) as well as their trade mark, "ESPECIAL", and complimented by a burgundy silk bow and the original cords affixed next to the hat band that secure a stampede strap. Moda is one of the best Sombrero makers, with overall quality and look of a well made sombrero, original, untouched condition. These are extremely difficult to find intact, as the silver pitiado is very delicate and easily damaged. Perfect for any Western, Old West, Western Americana, Charro, Charrita, Vaquero, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Hat, Sombrero collection, or use as a decorator and conversation piece. PLEASE CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES OFFERED BY WEST COAST TRADING POST BY CLICKING ON THE "ME" BUTTON IN MY EBAY LISTINGS; OR, COPYING AND PASTING THIS URL: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=1knifeguy1Shipping :U.S.A shipping & handling is free.  ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST EMAIL ME FOR ESTIMATED SHIPPING CHARGES PRIOR TO BIDDING! Ebay requires INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS to provide the seller with thier complete International phone # in order to print their on-line shipping labels. International bidders agree to pay via PAY PAL ONLY! 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