We are offering today one of Antonio Pineda's most iconic designs the Bird Cage. 970 pure silver swirled into six thick terminals giving an extraordinary presence when work. It is difficult to find one in this condition as many are broken and or repaired inside the terminals. One of the photos shows the inside of a terminal. Properly hallmarked as shown. The size of the drop is 1.25 in. tall. There is 16.25in. of wearable length. The weight is 120 grams showing the quality in this design...

We are offering a monumental Matl necklace from Matilde Poulat's earliest work. Finger coral outlines the design which has warmed with age to an orangish red. There are also coral cabochons lined on the bottom rung. The amethyst and turquoise center stones make up the flowers in the vase. The stones are clear and have cut out backs to let light in. Truly lovely stones of higher quality than one's of her later works. Hallmarked as shown and in exceptional condition...

This rare, intricately constructed link bracelet of silver & amethyst was designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda. The bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide with a 6 3/4" interior wearable length. It weighs 101 grams. Both the silver & 8 large amethyst cabs are in beautiful condition. Fully hallmarked. We have not seen this bracelet in our 30 years of handling Mexican silver. However the companion necklace is pictured on p...

This striking silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pendant measures 3 1/4" X 3 1/4" & weighs 70 grams. The thick, original 21" chain also weighs 70 grams. The pendant detaches from the chain so that it can be worn as a brooch. The silver & 10 amethysts cabs are in beautiful, original condition. This design is pictured on p. 44 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk...

This is an old linear hallmarked Los Castillo leaf #560 design by Margot Van Voorhees while married to Antonio Castillo. Absolutely one of the most stunning bracelets in this largest size of 1 1/8th inches tall. The weight is 106 grams reflecting the quality of Los Castillo designs. It fits more like a bangle as the leaves overlap to hook the secure closure. Rounds the wrist perfectly and fits an average sized wrist. No damage or repairs of any kind...

This exquisite vintage 1950's piece marries 970 sterling silver & inlaid black obsidian into a wearable work of art. Designed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)the balance is both sensual & strong. Weighing 130 grams the wearable length is 16" X 1" at it's widest...

Sometimes when hunting for great old Mexican Silver you run into a lesser known artist's treasure like this one I am listing today. The red poured glass bordered with beading is striking. The ball and beads above the red tear drops dress up each station. This has a Spratling feel with the hand carved lines in the chain as well as the tops of each drop. The length is 23.5 inches. Each tear drop dangle is 2 inches long. With the bands being "open" it makes for a lighter weight than if closed but s...

This is a design 715 Los Castillo with the old linear hallmark that I have never had the opportunity to find before. Extremely wonderful on the wrist. Also the length of the bracelet is 7.25in. long and 1 inch tall. Made with impeccable quality weighing 111 grams. This bracelet is very rare and a real catch for the collectors.

A Mexican sterling mask abalone shell poison ring from the 1950s. This adjustable band ring features a wirework design and it is fronted by a hinged poison compartment with a colourful bezel-set carved abalone shell mask. This ring measures 1 x 3/4" and it has a partial HECHO EN MEXICO mark. It weighs 8.0 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are not...

Today we have a Matl Salas MS-12 Palomas & Rosas featuring a double chain that adds to the glamour of this Mexican Silver necklace. The repousse is expertly carved with a drop of 2.5in. tall. The length is 16.5in. long with a weight of 74 grams. The overall size of this necklace allows for you to take it anywhere or wear for any occasion. No damage and a well cared for treasure, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This rare & beautiful sterling silver & amethyst bracelet & necklace were designed & signed in the 1930's by Frederick W. Davis (1880-1961). The necklace has a wearable length of 16 1/4" & is 1" wide. The bracelet is 7" long & 1" wide. Necklace weighs 160 grams. Bracelet weighs 73 grams. Both hallmarked on the reverse FD SILVER MEXICO. Safely stored away for many years the silver & stones are in beautiful condition on both pieces. The attached safety chains appear to be vintage. For many years D...

Gorgeous & rare this sterling silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c.1930's by Abraham Paz. Necklace has a 16 1/4" wearable length. Together the cabs & teardrop stones give the necklace a 1 1/2" width. Weight is 101 grams. Hallmarked AP STERLING MEXICO. All 36 stones are in beautiful condition. Besides his own signed designs Paz also made jewelry for Fred Davis during their time at Sanborn's in Mexico City. Designs carrying the AP hallmark are seldom seen on the market.

This Matl by Matilde Poulat is a rare design and bears the old Hallmarks when Matilde was working and designing in her shop. Under the stones the silver is cut out so light can pour through. One stone looks darker and that because one ingot mark is over part of the cut work. The stones display a higher quality than we normally see and that does attest to the quality of it being an old bracelet. The coral is dark red as true Italian Mediterranean coral is and yet again showing a richer stone choi...

This is an extraordinary Antonio Pineda Gladiator Cuff with black onyx stones. The spikes are half an inch tall and are well rounded not sharp. This bracelet has a 2 in. diameter and rounds the wrist superbly with comfort. The design is outstanding, striking and the degree of difficulty to produce is high taking great skill. A Mexican Silver treasure weighing 112 grams and with a height of 1.75in. There are reflections in all of my pictures since the spikes are really all over the heavy silver ...

A beautiful Mexican Silver Palomas y Rosas necklace signed by Ricardo Salas Poulat in stamp and engraving is one of the breathtaking designs from the Matl Taller. The repousse is beautifully carved on the tops giving greater detail to the large puffed links. The rose drop is 2 3/4's inches tall and the birds are 1 7/8th's in. at the tallest point. All showing the quality of 108 grams of heavy silver. I find the length of 19in. to hit at the perfect spot on the chest. There is no damage or repair...

Unique and very rare is this Los Castillo 419 brooch with a built in triple bead necklace when attached to a collar. The swirl medallions disconnect (with an old spring ring push pin) so you can wear just the medallion brooches if desired. The medallions are thick and heavy repousse at 47 grams. Their length is 2in. x 1.25in. wide. The largest bead on the drop is 14mm. When laid straight the brooch is 7.75in. long. This treasure has been handled with love and is without damage.

This thick, iconic Spratling design was handmade & signed in the early 1940's. The bracelet measures 3/4" high with an interior wearable length of 6 1/2" & weighs a hefty 87 grams. Excellent condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. The bracelet is sometimes referred to as the XO design. Phyllis Goddard's excellent website spratlingsilver.com states the design "comes from the Nutall Codex which depicts Mixtec history". Pictured on p. 43 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Ber...

Rare eye catching pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed & signed c. 1949 by Taxco, Mexico artist Valentin Vidauretta (1902-55). Each link measures 1 1/4" across X 3/4". The pair weighs 23 grams. Valentin also designed for Hector Aguilar at Aguilar's Taller Borda as well at Spratling and Antonio Pineda. The links carry Valentin's hallmark along with the eagle 9 assay mark.

I am pleased to offer a Mexican Silver Matl Salas Palomas Y Rosas that is carved magnificently on the hand made repousse. This necklace is 2.25in. tall at the drop and a length of 21 inches. We have an extremely different Palomas with a smaller over all scale of each link. At the back of the neck rests 2 very tiny birds with turquoise eyes at .75in. across and the other links have gradation from overall larger to smaller. I would call it somewhere between a mid size to a demi. I do see where I h...

Beautifully detailed 940 sterling silver & azurite Sun brooch designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). The pin measures 2" X 2". Pictured on p.103 of Mexican Silver by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Morrill states that this design was inspired by the Pre-Columbian clay seal representing the sun. Excellent condition & patina. Pin back & safety catch in perfect working order. Hallmarked on the reverse. P. 15 of Hougart"s book MEXICAN SILVER TRADE & HALLMARKS shows this com...

This is a heavy set by Victoria weighing 84 grams. 7/8th inch tall and 16 in. long. The silver is soft to the touch. The swirl inside the dome appears to be hand carved but is hand cut with each swirl a bit different. The open cut makes it appear to be darkened. The earrings dangle 1.25in. with a screw back mechanism. Rarely found just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Bold, beautiful & rare this eye catching solid 970 sterling silver bracelet was designed & signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The bracelet measures 3/4" wide & 8" long. Because of the toggle closure the wearable wrist size is about 6 3/4". It weighs a hefty 100 grams. Each end of the toggle is set with a faceted garnet stone. There are 8 loops for adding your favorite charms. Hallmarked with ANTONIO crown, 970 & eagle # 17. Beautiful condition and excellent p...

Fabulous and very hard to find sterling and emerald bracelet by Salvador Teran. A great Modernist design with links that all move and give a fluid, comfortable feel on the wrist. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end so for a small wrist. It is 7/8" wide and weighs 57 grams. Fine original condition with original safety chain intact, secure push in clasp and all emeralds free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown. It is spectacular !!

Once owned by Andy Warhol this vintage 1950's sterling silver & chrysacolla bracelet was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Felipe Martinez for Piedra Y Plata. The six panels of the design measure 1 inch wide X 6 1/2 wearable inches long. It weighs 89 grams and is in beautiful condition with minor surface wear. Fully hallmarked. This very bracelet was included in lot 2333 of the April 1988 Sotheby's sale of Warhol's American Indian Art collection. Well known for his distinctive ster...

Hector Aguilar designed these bracelets in the same manor as the belts made famous by Georgia O'Keefe. The material is suede on top and lined underneath. Signage is correct with Hector Aguilar's hallmarks as shown. The length is 7.25in. and is adjustable for additional length. This treasure boasts a 1.5inch height for a strong presence. Rich looking on and is certainly for a grand entrance.

Rare & versatile this sterling silver & coral bead necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 120 inches or 10 ft. long & weighing 85 grams this design can be draped around the neck several times depending on the mood or occasion. Both silver and coral beads are in beautiful condition. Fully hallmarked on the tight & secure clasp. For safety & because of age the necklace has been professionally restrung. A picture of this co...

By framing 26 "floating" moonstones with hand cut panels of 970 sterling silver Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda makes an exceptional & exquisite statement. This vintage c. 1950's necklace measures 17" long X 1" wide. It weighs 202 grams. Fully hallmarked by Antonio on the tight & secure clasp. The soft patina of 970 silver reflects beautifully into the oval cut stones. Both stones & silver are in excellent condition. For safety we've had the necklace professionally restrung on sterling ch...

Today we are offering a signed Hector Aguilar six spheres necklace. The necklace is a luxurious 20 inches long while most Aguilar spheres are much shorter. The height of each link is a grand 1.75 inches and because of this width the extra length is appreciated. Great depth and dimension is shown within each individual link. The quality of this design is verified with a weight of 214 grams of thick silver. The necklace boasts a dark, totally natural patina and is a published design in many of the...

Stunning Diamonds by Antonio Pineda is a published design in the Silver Seduction book of Mexican Silver by Stromberg. The height is 1 inch tall and the weight is 91 grams of thick silver. The 970 silver is silky soft. There are no cracks to the stones and the clasp closes with a crisp click. This one is more than rare and definitely belongs in a fine collection.

Graceful & sensuous sterling silver necklace designed & signed c.1950 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The necklace measures 16 1/2 long & weighs 70 grams. The central element is 4 1/2" long & 1" high. The wrapped design has a subtle vermeil interior that contrasts beautifully with the outside silver. Signed on the reverse WS 925. Spratling referred to this design in his catalog as "Colar Gola". Rarely seen on the market this design was featured in the museum exhib...

This necklace is old and the maker used Mexico City folk art style repousse to produce this masterpiece. Simply stunning on and does not skip a beat with quality and condition. Natural patina in the recesses further pronounce the depth and dimension. The necklace is marked as shown with Made In Mexico Sterling. The center rose is 1.75 inches tall with a wearable length of 16.5inches. The hand carving on the top is masterful. Just look at the beauty in this necklace from LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Early, intricately hand wrought 980 sterling silver bracelet designed & signed c. 1930's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Bracelet wearable length is 6 3/4" X 1" wide. It weighs 65 grams, 2.3 oz. Beautiful condition & patina. Signed on reverse WS 980 TAXCO. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com. Also pictured on p. 229 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill. Morrill states there that this design "is an early indication ...

Rare hand wrought 940 silver necklace designed & signed in the 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Valentin Vidauretta (1902-55). The necklace weighs 123 grams, 4.3 oz. It has a 16 inch wearable length & is 1 inch wide. Beautiful condition & patina. Clasp is strong & secure. Hallmarked VALENTIN with the eagle #9 indicating it was designed for Hector Aguilar's Taller Borda. Valentin also designed for William Spratling & Fred Davis during his career. A fascinating chapter on Valentin is included on p. ...

Important & rare this 1948-53 bracelet was designed & signed by modernist artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Measuring 1 1/4" high & 6 1/2" long the bracelet weighs 121 grams. In beautiful condition. The large amethyst cab stones are stunning giving this piece presence. Signed SILVER BY TONO MEXICO, marks used by Antonio from 1948-53. Both clasp and safety chain in fine working order. This design was included in the museum exhibit SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MEXICAN MODERNIST: ANTONIO PINEDA an...

Versatile & rare this 1950's hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed & signed c. 1950's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 52 inches long and weighing 50 grams this necklace can be wrapped two or three times suiting mood or occasion. A version of this necklace is shown on Goddard's spratlingsilver.com & on p. 177 of MEXICAN SILVER by Greta Pack & Mary Davis. Highly collectible. Spratling designs are included in many permanent museum collections ...

Sanborns crafted this open backed repousse cuff with a floral motif. This type of work is an early method with this one being of exceptional weight of 71 grams and a height of 2in. Sometimes these cuffs have holes where light comes thru and or have a lighter weight of silver. This has none of those issues of damage, repairs or faults of any kind. A lovely item of early work to be admired by collectors.