All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1350312 (stock #162912)
This Ledesma parure is set with natural, green, sparkly Chrysoprase. All three pieces are hallmarked as shown and the earrings are clip backs. The clips are tight and in excellent condition. I think this set was hardly ever worn as it is in such stellar condition. The size if the necklace is 15.5 in. long and the bracelet is a long 7.5in. The necklace fits an average size but If someone needed more length you can add links from the bracelet. I will do that for you at no extra charge if needed...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1350288 (stock #T1834)
Sold - thank you "A"!. A bird doll motif. Vintage tri mixed metal or metales casados articulated parrot non pierced SB earrings with sputnik like radiations or feathers on the head, open mouthed, wearing a flouncy skirt with tinkling bells.
The native peoples often made dolls in the shape of the local animals for the children to play. These are wearing skirts...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1350067 (stock #162312)
Signed La Estrella Taxco 980 this lotus pectoral is an exceptional work. Several artists created the Lotus design. The Taller of La Estrella produced the most beautiful pectorals and they are rare. The shop was only in business in Taxco for around 2 years. Not much is known because they were not there long but everything I have found has been astounding. This lotus has broader sweeps with the pectoral wings and the S links are longer than other makers. The drop is 4 inches long and 5 in. across...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1349442
This vintage, hand wrought wearable work of art comprised of sterling silver, pyramid shaped amethyst & channel set turquoise was designed & signed c. 1934-48 by Taxco, Mexico artist Matilde Poulat. The necklace measures 17 inches long & 1 1/2" wide. Weight 116 grams, 4.1 oz. The amethyst stones are free of silver backing allowing the stones to catch light from all sides. Poulat used this technique in her earliest creations. Timeless in design the necklace looks great with dress or casual wear...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1349144 (stock #161212)
The jade drops are a Spanish Colonial design that is mostly seen with enormous pendants. This one has smaller pendants that are 2.5in. x 1.5in for the largest one and the others are 1.5in. x 1 1/8in. making it very wearable with your wardrobe choices. The chain is thick and the repousse balls are without dents.(there is glare which can make it difficult to determine by the flash) The color of the stones range from a warm green to almost a goldish green. No chips or cracks to the stones...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1348887
Awesome & exceptionally rare this hand wrought sterling silver & mosaic azurmalachite double entwined serpent necklace was designed & signed c. 1949-50's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The finely detailed pendant measures 3" wide X 2 1/2". The necklace has a wearable length of 17 inches & weighs 87 grams or 3 oz. Beautiful condition and patina. Hallmarked on reverse WS 925...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1348662 (stock #160812B)
Margot Van Voorhies designed this magnificent set with color changing like Alexandrites. The necklace lays perfectly with an unusual design. One side of the necklace chain is free hanging with no weld and is free to move with your body. It also keeps it from flipping up etc. The open end goes behind the drop so it is sight unseen. It fits like a pectoral and is 100% original with no repairs, or damage of any kind to any of the pieces to the set. The necklace is 4.5in. diameter and will fit most....
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1348566 (stock #160712)
This Los Castillo Mexican silver necklace is exceedingly rare. It is truly more like a sculpture with it's open 3D flower pod containing a round pea inside each. The tops of the leaves are deeply carved. Heavy and constructed with rivets to show off a weight of 120 grams. The link is 1 inch tall and 15.25 wearable inches in length. A very heavy extension is included that can take you to 17.5 inches long if desired. Showing an old hallmark for Los Castillo we can safely say that this floral examp...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1348300 (stock #160412)
Design 5146 Margot de Taxco masterful necklace in a non symmetrical pectoral measuring 4.75in. across and a height of 2.75in. Condition is without damage and is a rare, properly hallmarked piece of art to wear. The eagle has worn off I believe from where it hits the chest at that point, although due to this being an early design it does not require an eagle to be correct. Made from thick silver and a weight of 72 grams. A collectors must have, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1347736
Outstanding hand made sterling silver & turquoise cuff bracelet designed & signed c. 1940's by Frank Patania Sr. (1889-1964). Made for a smaller wrist the interior measures 5 1/2" end to end plus the 1 inch opening in the back. It stands 1 inch high. 61 grams heavy. Five 5/8" high turquoise stones are accented by 14 solid silver half domes. Exquisite condition & patina. Fully hallmarked FP STERLING & Thunderbird shop hallmark. Patania was an Italian designer who migrated to the US & eventually t...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1347344 (stock #162511c)
We are offering an older Matl bracelet made when Matilde Poulat was still working in her shop. The links are a bit over 1.75in. tall and is 7.5in. long. It is easily sized by taking out a link if needed. (You keep the link removed) The turquoise tiny cabochons are dotted down the center and petit point also with the coral stones framing the outside swirls. The hallmark is a double strike(very common) and extremely legible. The weight is a hefty 84 grams. Old Matl is getting very hard to obtain a...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1347339 (stock #162511)
Margot de Taxco heart bracelet is one of Margot Van Voorhies iconic designs from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. This is a published design in the Penny Morrill book on Margot de Taxco. The design is 1.5inches tall with dark and jelly like stones of amethyst which are a better quality than normally seen. The bracelet sits 7in. around the wrist and fits most. No chips or damage of any nature. Weight is 85 grams of heft. Georgous!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1347333 (stock #162511)
Margot Van Voorhies Carr designed and hallmarked this Mexican Silver Renaissance necklace. The stones are more jelly colored and are better than normally seen in Mexican silver. It is without damage and does have a wearable length of 15in. naturally to 16.5in. with an included heavy extension. The weight is 95 grams and the link is 1in. tall. I am listing on my site the matching bracelelet as shown in the last picture. A definite example for collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1346923
Intricately hand wrought & versatile this vintage sterling silver & volcanic obsidian starfish pendant or pin was designed & signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pendant measures 3 1/8" long & 3" wide. The handmade sterling silver chain in the style of Spratling measures 20" is marked STERLING. The thick carved oval obsidian stone catches light beautifully as you move. Both silver & stone are in beautiful condition. The chain hook, pin back & safety lock are ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1346291
Sensuous & elegant this hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 20 1/2 inches long X 1 inch wide the necklace weighs an impressive 115 grams, 4 oz. Beautiful condition and patina. Hallmarked SPRATLING SILVER in oval, WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO. This design is pictured on p.46 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Perfect for dress or casual wear. Spratling designs are the central focus of th...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1346139 (stock #161311)
One of the best William Spratling bracelets. Heavy thick silver that is deeply chased and tipped with open backed repousse puffy designs. 1.50in. in height and the gap is 1.25in. The diameter is 2.25in. which fits most. It can be warmed and made smaller to fit if needed. The hallmark is first phase and properly marked as shown. This will become your go to bracelet.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1345925 (stock #2016911c)
Matilde Poulat Matl signed Moth brooch with an obsidian stone in the center captures the old Mexico City Folkloric work. Poulat's work is collected and remains on of the most rare works from the Spratling era of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. Dimensions are 2.25in. wide and 2.25in. across. The stone has no chips or worries of any kind. The repousse is thick and weighs 21 grams heavy.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1345921 (stock #16911a)
This Victoria signed brooch is a published design in the Penny Morrill's books on Mexican Silver and it is also extremely collectable. The pattern is unique and it is made with quality workmanship. Dimensions are 2.5in. by 2.75in. No damage and very well cared for.