Vintage Pepe Mendoza (57 Pieces) Mid Century Modern Door Cabinet Pulls Rare Set.
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Description
Pepe Mendoza, Mexican Modernism at its finest, Made in Mexico 1958
This is a extremely rare and unique collection of Pepe Mendoza door and cabinet pulls.
The collection includes a total of 57 items ranging from feathered serpent god door pulls, maya codex, oval knobs, and two different rectangle pulls.
These are all from one house built in the 1960’s.
The home was one of several movie locations for, Tiger by the Tail, filmed in New Mexico.
Several Pepe Mendoza door pulls can be seen in different movie scenes—One at front gate entrance to pool sidewalk, another at front door entrance at night, two more at beginning of hallway scene to opening the front door, and several during kitchen scene.
Very nostalgic to see these vintage items captured during that moment and time.
This collection is large and very rare to have so many pieces listed at once.
This large collection could finish your mid century modern renovation or add that WOW factor to your living space.
Don’t miss this opportunity.
In overall great condition for 62 years old, with one area of loss of inlay on one feathered serpent god motif, surface scratching/cracks and rubbing commensurate with age and use—the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability.
Lot is offered and sold "AS IS.
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Original vintage preowned unrestored condition.
Vintage patina, scuffs present.
Refer to images.
Mendoza foundry mark on the bottom of most pieces.
Some items display label MENDOZA PAT 59443 May 7-58 HECHO EN MEXICO, a few display PAT PENDING.
Also stamped in mold.
José Mendoza was a designer with a metal foundry in Mexico City operating under the registered trade name of “Pepe Mendoza”.
He produced brass/bronze decorative accessories.
His work is characterized by a cloisonné-type/enamel technique and designs were mostly based upon pre-Columbian motifs which he modernized to conform Mexican and international tastes.
Many modernists designers used Pepe Mendoza´s hardware to embellish their furniture pieces during the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Beware of fakes and copycats, look for the Mendoza foundry mark.
Beautiful Brass with Ceramic Inlay
The sizes are approximate as each are different irregular shape
QUANTITY ITEM APPROXIMATE SIZE
1 LARGE FEATHERED SERPENT GOD DOOR PULL 11 1/2" X 18"
4 SMALL FEATHERED SEPENT GOD DOOR PULL 8 3/4" X 5 3/4"
2 LARGE MAYA CODEX 4" X 2 1/2"
2 SMALL MAYA CODEX 2 1/2" X 1 3/4"
6 SMALL RECTANGLE DRAWER PULL 2 3/4" X 1 1/2"
10 LARGE RECTANGLE DRAWER PULLS 4 1/4" X 1 1/2"
7 SMALL KNOBS 1 3/8" X 1 1/16"
23 LARGE KNOBS 1 1/2" X 1 7/8"
2 BAR PULLS 5 1/2" X 3 1/4"
57 total
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