This popular design by Manuel Altamirano, was also sold
through the Hector Aguilar taller, whose hallmark it bears.
The largest of the tapered, hammered links is 1 3/8x1 1/4.
14 1/2"L Slight fraying to the velvet ribbon which holds the links; easily replaced.
An elegant, desirable necklace by Antonio Pineda, ca. 1953.
Heavy gauge trapezoidal links of 970 silver, set with moonstones; Crown mark with 121 eagle. 16"L;
links: largest: 1" x 1/2". Pictured on p. 160 of SILVER SEDUCTION - The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda.
CA. 1950'S Antonio earrings of 970 silver; dangling concentric circles with original screwbacks. The largest circle
is 1 3/4" diam. Overall length: 2 1/2".
These two William Spratling bird pins are from his First Phase period, ca. 1940's, hand embossed and stamped.
Large pin: 2 1/4"x2"; smaller: 1 1/4" x 1 1/8". Excellent
condition.
This elegant necklace dates to the 1940's, William Spratling's
First Phase design period. Silver beads and trapezoidal, hollow backed links
are the main elements. 16"L; links: 1"x7/8" at widest.
Hallmarked both on the clasp and link.
A rare cuff, hallmarked Silver by Tono, Mexico, ZZ223, used
between 1948-1953, showing the influence of Valentin Vidaurreta. Made for a small wrist: 5" plus 1" gap. 68 grms. 1 1/2"W
solid silver.
This cuff represents Hubert Harmon's whimsical, creative ability at its
best. Ca. 1940's sterling, set with a large tapered amethyst,
it measures 2" at its widest. 97 grms. Inner circumference: 5 3/4" plus a 1 1/4" gap. Excellent condition.
A collector's must.
A heavy, ca 1950's, modernist clamper bracelet by Margot de Taxco. 124 grms. 1 3/4" at widest. Tight spring allows for up to a 7" fit. Minor abrasions to several beads. Very good condition.
This large, heavy, ca. 1950's buckle by Antonio Pineda is inlaid with iridescent, amoeba-shaped abalone. There are two sections, which allow for size adjustment to the leather.
It measures 4 3/4"x2" and weighs 119 grms. Excellent condition.
Ca. 1950's bracelet by Antonio, made of stepped, wedge-shaped links, set with deep, rectangular amethysts. 6"L; Links: 7/8"W tapering to 1/2". The ring of this design is pictured on p. 151 of Silver Seduction, The Art of Mexican Modernist, Antonio Pineda, by G. Stromberg
