This Matilde Poulat Mexico City folkloric bracelet in the Moth design has the early 30's mark of 930. Her taller Matl produced her heaviest silver work in it's beginnings. The bracelet is repousse and 7in. long. It is large measuring 1.75 in. tall. There are lines and matrix in the turquoise but no cracks or chips. All folkloric work has it crumples and cloud like puffy surfaces and this one is in excellent condition. There is glare in my photos and a natural super deep patina to it's surface...

Measuring 4 inches long & 3 1/2" wide, this impressive hand wrought moth brooch was designed & signed in the 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). This design was made in 4 sizes with this being the largest. The detailed repousse' work is exquisite & the condition excellent. It has a comfortable & wearable weight of 39 grams. Fully hallmarked. The pin back & safety are in fine working order...

Los Castillo design 183 is 1in. tall and is constructed using the repousse technique. The silver is very thick which weighs 50 grams and has a width is 1in. I have left the natural patina on this bracelet and will leave it to the buyer to highlight as desired. You can see the fish are swimming through waves and bubbles without a dent or damage. You can see on the waves there is a ripple to accent the movement of the wave. These are not dents and are on each wave of each link...

This Dominguez displays turquoise stones that have all warmed with time which collectors long for. While having a wearable length of 17inches it is also quite wide at 1 1/15th inches. The style of Mexico City folkloric is clearly recognizable from Matilde Poulats work in the same era. A Fantastic look with a basic white button down shirt. Dress it up or down and the rich feel comes through any way you wear it. No damage and a hefty weight of 135 grams, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This pair of hand forged sterling silver butterfly or moth earrings were designed & signed in the 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico designer William Spratling (1900-67). Each screw back earring measures 1" X 1". Beautiful condition & patina. Both signed on the reverse. Along with this earring design, Spratling created a brooch in 4 different sizes. The pair are pictured on p.54 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk...

We do not find this old hallmark of Martinez very often but when we do it is special. This is a rare one with amethyst stones and carved silver dangles with repousse beads. The over all length is 19in. with the chain and just the links are 16in. The height is 1 3/8ths inches making it a bold treasure. Martinez is known for his stone work and all of these amethyst match very well with some looking lighter depending on the direction of the camera flashes. No chips or damage to the silver or stone...

Something this breath taking does not need much of a description. Designed by Margot Van Voorhies when married to Antonio Castillo. Together they began the Taller of Los Castillo. Design 475 has a wearable length of 17 inches plus a bit more which is fashioned from a leaf pattern. Repousse of quality, depth and natural patina while having a heavy weight of 96 grams of almost pure silver. No repairs or damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Today we feature Antonio Pineda's work with an older hallmark of Silver by Tono. Every link is a floral sculpture. The links are thick and 3 dimensional as they vine around the neck. The weight is 120 grams of almost pure silver. The wearable length is 16.5 in. This is my favorite period of his work as his designs are warmer and flow with great beauty. There is no damage to the silver or stones, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Margot de Taxco vintage design 5337 is elegant with heavy repousse that also boasts it's simplicity. When you find one of these so many are very short. This one is 16.5 inches wearable and well worth the money spent to be comfortable while wearing. The drop is 3in. across and 2 inches tall from highest and lowest point. Wear this one with anything casual or that little black dress. A true treasure, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

We are offering the iconic caviar beads bracelet by William Spratling. The vintage Mexican silver beads are half an inch tall and half an inch wide making the bracelet have great dimension showing beads all the way around. The length is 8in. but the depth takes up some of the wearable length. It is capable of being sized by a professional jeweler and I will do it for you at no additional fee if needed...

Tulip Buds 468 was designed by Margot Van Voorhies while married to Antonio Castillo at their Taller Los Castillo. The flow of the leaf around the bud, the heft of the silver giving depth and dimension to each link is exactly why this design 468 is so desired. Built on an angle to see each link at it's best and made strong with rivets hold the repousse together for a test of time. No damage or repairs to either the bracelet or the necklace. There are reflections on some of the buds of my camera ...

I have never seen this vintage design 441 Los Castillo bracelet before. It has a striking presence at 1.5in. tall and has excellent weight at 78 grams. The length is 7 inches which fits most. There are no damages or repairs on this treasure. The patina is natural and dark. I added a picture of a Doris Silver pectoral also listed on my site that is a wonderful pairing to this bracelet. Definitely mark this one down for collectors of things of beauty, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This vintage 1950's turquoise & sterling silver necklace was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The necklace measures 16 1/2" long & 1 1/8" wide. Weight is 150 grams. The necklace is in exquisite condition. 12 oval cut turquoise stones are enhanced by the warmth of the silver's natural patina & accented with 22 turquoise cabs. The back third of the necklace is designed with 7 concave circles ending with the tight & secure circular clasp. Fully hallmarked on ...

This is a signed, hand wrought Frank Patania necklace. One of the most well known Southwestern artists from the 40's when William Spratling was also designing. His work is sought after and when you put this chest plate on it's simplicity transforms you. Seeing the underside is exciting as you can see the pound marks from working the silver into shape and the press marks of carving the hatch marks. There is a dark patina and no damage. The carved markings look like little Teepee's when in hand. T...

The Los Castillo 653 cuff is a modernist jewel perfect for career wear for the best dressed. The dimensions are: Back gap 1 inch. Height is also 1 inch. Weight is a thick solid 53 grams. Inside diameter is 2.25 inches and can be professionally sized. There is lovely darkness in the circular recesses and some patina to the rest of the piece. No dents and rounds the wrist beautifully.

This pre 1950 vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet was created by, J.P., a lesser known artist. An alluring design and ravishing green stones makes this bracelet an ideal stocking stuffer. The bracelet fits like a large bangle while weighing 85 grams. Dimensions entail: A 2.5 inch inside diameter and a height of 1.5 inches. Everything about this bracelet screams quality and style.

This rare, intricately detailed, hand wrought silver & shell orchid brooch was designed & signed in the 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pin measures 3 3/4" long & 2 3/4" across. The three dimensional construction features 14 chocolate brown discs attached with silver rivets. Spratling designs were known to be inspired by the Mexican flora & fauna surrounding his home & taller in Taxco. Beautiful condition & patina. We have seen this piece only 3 times in o...

This vintage sterling silver bracelet was designed circa 1950's by Margot Van Voorhies Carr. Weighing 67 grams, the AM PM bracelet measures 3/4" wide with a 7" wearable length. The hourglass pendant is 1 1/2" long. Fully hallmarked. Safety chain & clasp tight & secure. This bracelet, companion necklace & earrings are pictured on p.51 of the museum exhibit catalog WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill. Margot designs are included in the permanent 20th century Mexic...