This impressive, ca 1950's, Los Castillo pin is a stylized floral form set with a large, 1 1/4" diameter cabochon amethyst; pin measures: 2 1/2"Lx1 1/2"W.
This moon and star design, ca 1950's, shows Salvador's whimsical best. Crafted in a shadowbox technique, still with the original screwback, 1 1/4" x 1 1/8".
This Margot de Taxco necklace is rare and unusual, with its center pendant depicting what appears to be native warriors facing each other. The links reflect the influence of monument carvings. The pendant is 3"L x 1 3/4"W; the necklace is 16"L. Fully hallmarked.
A fine example of Hector Aguilar's braid cuff, with five ball ends, cf. Silver Masters of Mexico, by Penny Morrill, p. 89.
This heavy gauge piece, 3 troy oz., measures 5 3/4" plus a 1 1/2" gap, and is 1 1/8"W.
Although unsigned, except for a 980 stamp, it is hard to imagine that this classic Spratling design did not come out of his
taller. cf: Mexican Silver by Morrill/Berk,
p.43. 16"Lx3/4"W, weighs 6 troy onz.
A beautifully designed, modernistic mosaic
box of stylized interlocking birds heads by a chief Mexican artist. 8"x5 3/4"x1 1/8"H.
Handmade, fully hallmarked. Ca. 1950's
This original design by Margot de Taxco, ca. 1950's, has a detachable pendant which is also a pin, giving its use great flexibility. The earrings are clip-ons. Necklace: 14 1/2"; pendant: 1 3/4"x1 3/4"; earrings: 1 3/4"x1 3/4".
