Mexican silver pin. Circa 1940. Signed STERLING, Maricela in script. Intertwined circle design by Isidro Garcia Pina. 1 1/4" in diameter. Excellent condition.
Sterling and polished agate pin. Circa 1950. Signed STERLING CRAFT BY, Coro in script. Stylized flower with purple bezel set cabochon center. Excellent condition.
Mexican sterling silver figural pin and earrings. Circa 1940. Marked DF (Districto Federal or Mexico City), 925. Other markings very faint. No eagle mark. Chased and repoussed, highly detailed, three dimensional caricature of Mexican with big feet wearing sombrero and poncho or sarape. Book piece. See Berk's Mexican Silver pg. 242. Pin: 1 1/2" x 7/8". Matching earrings: 7/8" x 3/8". Excellent condition.
Sterling silver pin. Circa 1960. Marked STERLING, SAUTEUR, RENOIR. Ribbon shaped design known as Sari. 3" X 1 3/8". Some wear marks and tarnish.
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Signed Mexican silver figural pin. Circa 1950. Marked LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, EL MIRADOR. Chased and repoussed swordfish. 1 3/4" x 1 1/2". C-clasp. Excellent condition.
Mexican sterling pin with faceted amethysts. Circa 1950. Signed with m in circle mark for Miguel Melendez. Marked TAXCO, STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, Eagle #3. Double silver loop with 2 faceted stones. 1 1/4" x 2 1/4". Excellent condition.
Silver brooch. Circa 1940. Marked NORSELAND BY CORO, STERLING, Viking ship logo, REG US PAT OFF. Adolf Katz design. Rectangular framed, chased and repoussed pheasant. 2 1/2" x 1 5/8". Some wear consistent with age.
Mexican obsidian and silver pendant/brooch. Circa 1945. Marked LB, 925, TAXCO, MEXICO. Carved, polished black/olive stone face. Sterling, plumed headdress and pendent earrings. 2 1/4"h x 2" w. Old repair to catch. Tiny chip to chin.
Sterling silver pin. Circa 1940. Marked Danecraft, reg U.S. Pat. Office, Sterling. Chased and repoussed flower. Excellent condition with appropriate oxidation in recessed areas. 2 1/4" x 2".